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2020 BMW 5 Series M5

GermanyGasolineAWDSedan

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Specifications

Vehicle DetailsPowertrainDimensionsEngine & PerformanceDimensions & WeightExteriorInteriorFeaturesSafety & SecurityOther

Vehicle Details

Year
2020
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Variant
M5
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
G30
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
Automatic (Manumatic), 8-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
M5 Steptronic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
600 hp
Power (kW)
441 kW
Torque
750 Nm (553 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
0–60 mph
3.2 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
3.4 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length
4,936 mm (194.3 in)
Width
1,868 mm (73.5 in)
Height
1,466 mm (57.7 in)
Wheelbase
2,975 mm (117.1 in)
Curb weight
1,930 kg (4,255 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,600 - 6,700 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,800 - 5,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
89 mm (3.5 in)
Stroke
88.3 mm (3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
4,395 cc
10 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Turbocharger
Twin-scroll
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Service Intervals
Air Filter
60,000 km / 4 years
Fuel Filter
60,000 km (37,282 mi)
Brake Fluid
2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter
30,000 km / 2 years
Engine Coolant
80,000 km / 5 years
Interior Filter
30,000 km / 1 years
Accessory Belt
100,000 km (62,137 mi)

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Automatic (Manumatic), 8-speed

Brakes

Parking Brake
Electric
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
68 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap
Yes
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Emission
Emission Standard
Euro 6
WLTP Consumption

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Width, with Mirrors
2,126 mm (83.7 in)
Track, Front
1,605 mm (63.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Overhang, Front
862 mm (33.9 in)
Overhang, Rear
1,099 mm (43.3 in)
Turning Circle

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Head-up Display (HUD)
Yes
Speedometer
Digital
Tachometer
Digital
Fuel Gauge
Digital
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Optional
Keyless Start
Yes
Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Speed Limiter
Yes
Parking Heater
Optional
Cameras
Optional
Voice Control

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Rear Centre Seat Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder

Other

Warranty

Manufacturer
2 years

Identification

VIN Location
Engine Compartment, Front Panel
Yes
Left Side Casing of Window
Yes
Pillar
B-Pillar, Right
BMW emblem
Combined (l/100km)
11.6 litres / 100 km
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
14.5 litres / 100 km
Highway
8.2 litres / 100 km
Combined
10.5 litres / 100 km
Emission WLTP
CO₂, Combined
264 g/km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
241 g/km
12 m
Ground Clearance
131 mm (5.2 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
1,034 mm (40.7 in)
Head Room, Rear
977 mm (38.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,523 mm (60.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,487 mm (58.5 in)

Weight

Gross Weight
2,440 kg (5,379 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
750 kg (1,653 lb)
Cargo Capacity
585 kg (1,290 lb)
Max Roof Load
100 kg (220 lb)
Max Towbar Download
90 kg (198 lb)
BMW Platform
CLAR Platform

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Folding
Electrical
Turning Signal
Yes
Windscreen Wipers
Heated Washer Nozzles
Optional
Speed Sensing Intermittent
Yes
Intermittent Control
Yes
Heated Water Tank

Lights

Main Beam
LED
Low Beam
LED
Rear Lights
LED
Daytime Running Light
LED
Fog Lights
Yes
Special Features
  • Automatic Headlight Activation
  • Adaptive Headlights
Fog Lights
Front

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Direct
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M14x1.25
Central Bore (CB), front
66.6
Central Bore (CB), rear
66.6
Fastening Type
Lug Bolts
Tightening Torque
140 Nm
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Colour
Shape
Cockpit
Instrument Cluster › Head-up Display (HUD)
Navigation
Yes
Climate Control
Climate Control
Automatic
Air Condition
Yes
Micro Filter
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Auto Defog System
Optional
Number of Vents, Front
4 pcs
Controls
Buttons
Back Seat Controls
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
  • R1234yf
  • R134A
Climate Control › Back Seat Controls
Buttons
Optional
Connectivity
Radio
Yes
Media Format
CD
App-Connect
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
DVD
Optional
Blu-Ray
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs
AUX
Yes
USB
Optional
Connectivity › App-Connect
Apple CarPlay
Optional
Displays
Center Display
Yes
Displays › Center Display
Touchscreen
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Anti-glare
Automatic
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
  • Cooled
  • Light
  • Lockable
Armrest Hatch
Front
Back Pocket
Yes
Sunglass Compartment
Yes
Coin Holder
Yes
Card Holder
Yes
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
  • Rear
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Rear
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Rear
Placement
Armrest
Lights
Read Light
  • Front
  • Rear
Guide Light
Entry Guard
Lights › Guide Light
Footwell
Optional
Side Mirrors
Optional
Door Handles
Optional
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
  • Front
  • Trunk
Carpets
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
  • Driver
  • Passenger
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
  • Center Display
  • Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Heated
Optional
Power Steering
Electric
Adjustments
  • Tilt
  • Telescope
Sport
Yes
Number of Spokes
3
Material
Leather
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Automatic Open
Yes
Automatic Close
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
Under Rear Window
Rear Trunk
Volume
530 litres
Depth
1,118 mm (44.0 in)

Seats

Colour & Material
Upholstery
Leather
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Powered
Seat Height
Powered
Cushion Edge
  • Manual
  • Powered
Backrest Angle
Powered
Lumbar Support
Powered
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
  • Climate Control
  • Media
  • Phone
Wireless Phone Charger
Optional
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Optional
Parking Heater
Cabin Heater
Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater
Engine Heater
Optional
Remote
Optional
Timer
Optional
Cameras
Front
Optional
Cameras › Front
Sides
Optional
Rear
Optional
Voice Control
Navigation
Optional
Wireless Phone Charger
Front
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional
Start & Stop
Yes
Driving Mode Selection
  • Comfort
  • Eco
  • Normal
  • Sport
  • Auto
Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC)
Yes
Horn
Dual Note

Accessories

Tire Repair Kit
Yes
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
Coat Hanger
Optional
Portable Cooling Box
Optional
DriverYes
PassengerYes
RearYes
Belt Pretensioner
DriverYes
PassengerYes
RearYes
Belt Load Limiter
DriverYes
PassengerYes
RearYes
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
  • Centre Rear Seat

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Dynamic Steering Response (DSR)
Yes
Dynamic Torque Vectoring (DTV)
Yes
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Optional
Lane Assist System
Optional
Speed Assist
Yes
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Yes
Parking Assist
Optional

Brake Systems

Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Yes
Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Brake Energy Regeneration
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors
Optional
Blind Spot Detection (BLIS)
Optional
Driver Alertness Warning (DAW)
Yes
Light Sensor
Yes
Rain Sensors
Yes
Night Vision
Optional
Parking Sensors
Front
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Yes
Central Locking
Remote
Child Safety Locks
Electrical
Active Bonnet
Yes
Emergency Call
Optional
Speed Sensitive
Yes
Immobiliser

Safety Testing

General
Test Year
2017
Adult Occupant
91 %
Child Occupant
85 %
Vulnerable Road Users
81 %
Safety Assist
59 %
Overall
5/5 stars
Test Year
2017
ANCAP Safety Rating

Airbags

Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
DriverYes
PassengerYes
Rear-
Side Chest Airbag
Driver

Child Protection

Isofix
  • Passenger: -
  • Rear: Yes
On-board Diagnostic, Port Location
Steering Wheel, Lower Left

Car Classification

British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
  • Executive Car
  • Sports Car

Spare Parts BETA

Bulb Types
Reversing Light
BAY9s (H21W)
Turn Indicators, Front
BAU15s (PY21W)

ACRISS

Type
4-5 Doors (D)

Awards

World
Performance Car
2018
5 Series
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
Optional
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Push Button
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered (Safety Lock)
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Noise Reducing Windows
Optional
Sun Visors
Optional
Tinted Windows
Yes
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Rear
One-touch up/down
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Rear
Windows › Heated Windows
Front
Optional
Windows › Noise Reducing Windows
Front
Optional
First Row
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Windows › Tinted Windows
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
  • Front
  • Rear
Normal Roof
Yes
Spoiler
Fixed
Antenna
Yes
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
Tinted Glass
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Yes
Rear
LED
Special Features
Main Beam Assist
Optional
Dynamic Turn Signal
Optional
Dynamic Cornering Lights
Optional
Come Home/Leaving Lights
Optional
Headlight Washers
Optional
Headlight Range Adjustment
Automatic (Dynamic)
Rim Material
Alloy
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Optional
Air Ionizer
Optional
Fragrance System
Optional
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Menu Navigation
Yes
Cruise Control
  • Activate/Deactivate
  • Speed Up/Down (Scrolling Wheel)
Media
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
Voice Command
Yes
Answer Phone
Yes
Channels
Yes
Volume
Scrolling Wheel
Mute Audio
Yes
Width
965 mm (38.0 in)
Height
533 mm (21.0 in)
Seat Depth
Powered
Seat Height
Powered
Cushion Edge
Powered
Backrest Angle
Powered
Lumbar Support
Powered
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Yes
Power Seat, Passenger
Yes
Heated Seats
  • Driver
  • Passenger
Armrest
Middle (Heated)
Massage
Optional
Ventilated Seats
Optional
Type of Seat
Sport Seats
Easy Entry
Yes
Front Seats › Power Seat, Driver
User Memory
Yes
Front Seats › Power Seat, Passenger
User Memory
Yes
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Areas
  • Cushion
  • Backrest
Front Seats › Massage
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Front Seats › Ventilated Seats
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Second Seat Row
Armrest
Yes
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
40/20/40
Heated Seats
Optional
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment
Ski/Snowboard-bag
Optional
Sign Assist
Optional
Trailer Assist
Optional
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Optional
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
Yes
Crosswind Assist
Optional
Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Pedestrian
Yes
City
Yes
Inter-urban
Yes
Rear
Optional
Electronic
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Interior Monitoring
Yes
5
Adult Occupant
Total Points
34.8 /38
Lateral Impact
15.8 /16
Rear Impact
2.7 /4
Protection
91 %
Protection
34.8
Full Width
7
Frontal Offset
6.32
Side Impact
8
Pole
7.8
Child Occupant
Total Points
42 /49
Crash Test Performance
  • 15
  • 8 /16
Safety Features
7 /13
CRS Installation Check
12 /12
Protection
85 %
Protection
42
Vulnerable Road Users
Total Points
34.1 /49
Pedestrian
  • 22.7
  • 0
  • 6
AEB Pedestrian
5.3 /9
Safety Assist
Speed Assistance (points)
1.5 /3
Lane Support (points)
0 /4
Safety Assist
59 %
Safety Assist
7.1
Speed Assistance System
1.5
Seat Belt Reminders
3
Lane Support System
0
AEB (Interurban)
2.6
Pedestrian
Protection
81 %
Protection
34.1
IIHS
Test Year
2017
Award
Top Safety Pick+
Small Overlap Front: Driver Side
Good
Small Overlap Front: Passenger Side
Good
Moderate Overlap Front
Good
Side
Good
Roof Strength
Good
Head Restraints & Seats
Good
Front Crash Prevention: Vehicle-to-vehicle
Yes
PassengerYes
Rear-
Side Head Airbag
DriverYes
PassengerYes
RearYes
Side Pelvis Airbag
DriverYes
PassengerYes
Rear-
Knee Airbag
DriverYes
Passenger-
Rear-
Curtain Airbag
DriverYes
PassengerYes
RearYes
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver-
PassengerYes
Rear-
Sedan
Variant
5 Series M5 Sedan Generations9 of 11
Year
Powertrain
M5 Steptronic
Horsepower
600 hp
Drivetrain
AWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic (Manumatic), 8-speed
Whiplash Protection (Front)
2.7
AEB (City)
3
Superior
Latch Ease of Use
Acceptable

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