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BMW M5 (E34)

3.5

315 hp3535 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1988-1991
0-100 km/h 6.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Performance

Performance
Power315 hp340 hp
Torque
360Nm266lb-ft
Displacement
3,535cc216cu in
Curb weight
1,670kg3,682lb
Gross weight
2,100kg4,630lb
Power-to-weight
189hp/t141kW/t86hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
216Nm/t144lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.3s
0-200 km/h
19.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.0s
Calculated
Quarter mile
14.2s
Calculated
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
64.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
18.1L/100 km13mpg US15.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Fuel tank
90L
Estimated range
957km595mi
Calculated

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
EngineS38B36
Body typeSedan
Fuel typeGasoline
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeRWD
TransmissionManual
Gears5-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationInline
Cylinders6
Valves per cylinder4

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
4,720mm186in
Width
1,751mm69in
Height
1,392mm55in
Wheelbase
2,761mm109in
Front track
1,473mm58in
Rear track
1,495mm59in
Trunk volume
460L
Doors
4
Seats
5

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E34)3.5
315 hp
235 kW
Database median
262 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E34)3.56.3 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E34)3.5
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Fuel consumption benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Fuel consumption benchmark
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E34)3.5
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK
Database median
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M5 (E34) 3.5
Consumption9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km16.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi26.47 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,468 LC/year

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW M5 (E34) 3.5PowerTorque
  • BMW M5 (E34) 3.5: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMWM5 (E34)3.56,900 rpm4,750 rpm7,150 rpm

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