BMW M5

Executive car (E)

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	BMW M
Production	1984–present
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door saloon
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1984–1995, 1998–2016), Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (2017–present)
Engine	3.5 L M88/3 or S38 I6
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2625 mm (103.3 in)
Length	4620–4800 mm (181.9–189.0 in)
Width	1699 mm (66.9 in)
Height	1415 mm (55.7 in)
Weight	1410 kg (3,109 lb)
Generations	E34, E61, E28, E24, E31, E30, E68, E39, E60, E63, E64, E70, M5, M6, M8, G25, T044, M1, M88, S38, B35, I6, M535, A130, M635, B36, B38, S6, C91, M3, T183, T2, A107, F1, W663, D7, V9, M62, S62, V8, I8, A135, S85, V10, D050, E2, F10, P400, P500, S65, E9, A137, N63, S63, B44, T0, I600, X5, N8, L1, T011, T017, T026, T16, F90, T027, T4, G30, A8, P75, F01, T028, D6, G90, G99, S68, G60, T042

At a Glance

Brand	BMW
Class	Executive car (E)
Body style	4-door saloon
Production	1984–present
Founded	1916
Country	Germany

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Founded1916
FounderFranz Josef Popp, Karl Rapp
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
CountryGermany
Models listed33

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