Overview
The 2003 BMW 5 Series M is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970 classified as a E39. The BMW 5 Series is regarded as a Large Luxury built in Germany with prices starting at $195,800 before on-road costs.
This BMW 5 Series is powered by a 4.9L 8-cylinder engine that has 294 kW of power (at 6600 rpm) and 500 Nm of torque (at 3800 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. It has a 70L fuel tank
The BMW 5 Series measures 1437mm (56.6 inches) in height, 4784mm (188.3 inches) in length, 1800mm (70.9 inches) in width with a 2830mm (111.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1795kg (3957.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The 5 Series M comes standard with 245/35 R18 front tyres and 275/35 R18 rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | V |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4941 |
| Size (L) | 4.9L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 294kW |
| Power RPM | 6600 |
| Torque | 500Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 11 |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 245/35 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 275/35 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1437 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4784 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1800 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2830 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1795 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2290 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1515 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1527 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1700 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 2003-10-02 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |