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BMW M5 (E39)

Car Model Variant

The "BMW M5 (E39)" is a 4-door sedan which was built between 1998 and 2003. It is equipped with a 4941 ccm V8 otto engine which produces up to 400 PS (294.2 kW) and 500 Nm of torque. The car weighs 1795 kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 4.49 kg/PS. BMW states a sprint value of 5.3 s from 0 to 100 km/h and claims a top speed of 250 km/h . The engine is attached to a 6-speed manual gearbox, which routes the power to the rear wheels. In total, 20,482 units of this variant of the 5-series were built.

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Name
BMW M5
Internal Code
E39
Built From
1998
Built To
2003
Body Style
sedan
Drag coefficient
0.31
Doors
4
Weight
1795 kg
Max Power
400 PS
Max Torque
500 Nm
Cylinders
8
Engine Configuration
V
Displacement
4941 ccm
Air Induction
none
Engine Type
otto
Energy Source
petrol
Energy Source (2nd engine)
???
Consumption
???
Consumption (2nd engine)
???
Energy Capacity
70.00 l
Energy Capacity (2nd engine)
???
Transmission
manual
Gears
6
Drivetrain
RWD
0-100 km/h
5.30
Topspeed
250.00 km/h
Total Production
20482


ID
400
Weight (normalized)
1795 kg
Max. Power (normalized)
294.1995 kW
Max. Torque (normalized)
500 Nm
Displacement (normalized)
4941 ccm
Top Speed (normalized)
250 km/h

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Auto Bild Test & Tuning 3/2002 Auto Bild Test & Tuning 3/2002
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Presented Cars: 10
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Date: Jan 15, 2016
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Title: Die BMW M5 Story
Date: Dec 6, 2017
Price: EUR 3.90
Presented Cars: 4
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Date: Jul 8, 2022
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Presented Cars: 15
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5-series (E39) 5-series (E39)
Car Model
Brand: BMW
Production: 1995 - 2003
Units: 1,480,000
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BMW E39 M5: review, history and specs
Online Article
Website: www.evo.co.uk
Author: Antony Ingram
Date: Dec 25, 2020
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DEM 140,000.00 DEM 140,000.00
Price
Car: BMW M5
Market: Germany
Year: 1998
Condition: brand new - base price
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Forza Horizon 4 Forza Horizon 4
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Released: 2021
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Released: 2017
Cars: 251
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Racing Game
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Released: 1999
Cars: 29
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Developer: EA Black Box
Released: 2002
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BMW E39 M5 - (One Take) BMW E39 M5 - (One Take)
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Duration: 11m 6s
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E39 BMW M5 Maintenance Costs? 4 Year Ownership Review E39 BMW M5 Maintenance Costs? 4 Year Ownership Review
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Living with an E39 BMW M5 everyday: The Power Living with an E39 BMW M5 everyday: The Power
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Review: A One-Owner 2002 BMW M5 Review: A One-Owner 2002 BMW M5
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