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M5 E39 specs

BMW M5 E39 (E39) Sedan

294 kW400 PS394 hp500 Nm1998–2003

petrol · Sedan · engine S62

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BMW M5 E39
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Power
294 kW 400 PS · 394 hp
Torque
500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Kerb weight
1,550 kg

Under the bonnet of the BMW M5 E39 (E39) sedan sits an eight-cylinder petrol engine, good for 294 kW (400 PS) and 500 Nm of torque.

The car weighs 1,550 kg and has 258 PS per tonne to work with.

Engine

Engine codeS62
FuelPetrol
Cylinders8
Power294 kW 400 PS · 394 hp
Torque500 Nm 369 lb-ft

Dimensions and weight

Kerb weight1,550 kg 3,417 lb

Production

Body typeSedan
Years1998–2003
GenerationM5 E39 (1998–2003)

BMW S62 engine All M5 E39 versions All BMW spec sheets

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