2003 BMW M5 Base
The 2003 BMW M5 Base is a 400-hp 4.9-liter V8 sedan with a 6-speed manual and rear-wheel drive. It is rated at 15 mpg combined.
It makes 400 horsepower at 6,600 rpm and 369 lb-ft of torque at 3800 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 12 mpg city and 19 mpg highway (15 mpg combined).
The M5 measures 188.3 inches long on a 111.4-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 4,024 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.9L DOHC 32-valve V8; Double-VANOS; 8 individual electronically controlled throttles (S62) |
| Displacement | 4.941 L |
| Horsepower | 400 hp @ 6,600 rpm |
| Torque | 369 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC 32-Valve with Double-VANOS |
| Bore and Stroke | 94.0 x 89.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Injection Type | Electronic fuel injection (Siemens MSS 52) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Differential Type | Limited-slip differential |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Manual (Getrag Type D) |
| 1st Gear | 4.23 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.53 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.67 |
| 4th Gear | 1.23 |
| 5th Gear | 1 |
| 6th Gear | 0.83 |
| Reverse | 3.75 |
| Final Drive | 2.81 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 12 MPG |
| Highway | 19 MPG |
| Combined | 15 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium unleaded |
| Tank Capacity | 18.5 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | BMW M sport suspension (aluminum); struts, double-pivot lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shocks, anti-roll bar |
| Rear Suspension | BMW M sport suspension (aluminum); 4-link integral, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shocks, anti-roll bar; aluminum subframe |
| Turning Diameter | 38.1 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | 13.6 x 1.18 in ventilated |
| Rear Brake Disc | 12.9 x 0.79 in ventilated |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 18 x 8.0 in |
| Wheels Rear | 18 x 9.5 in |
| Tires Front | 245/40ZR-18 |
| Tires Rear | 275/35ZR-18 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 188.3 in |
| Width | 70.9 in |
| Height | 56.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in |
| Front Track | 59.6 in |
| Rear Track | 60.1 in |
| Cargo Volume | 11.1 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 4,024 lbs |
| Weight Distribution (F/R) | 52.1% / 47.9% |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 37.4 in |
| Headroom Rear | 37.2 in |
| Legroom Front | 41.7 in |
| Legroom Rear | 34.2 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 56.8 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 55.9 in |