2021 BMW M5 Base
The 2021 BMW M5 Base is a 600-hp 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 sedan with an 8-speed m steptronic and all-wheel drive. It is rated at 17 mpg combined.
It makes 600 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 553 lb-ft of torque at 1800-5700 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway (17 mpg combined).
The M5 measures 195.5 inches long on a 117.4-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 4,370 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 4.4L M TwinPower Turbo V8; cross-bank exhaust manifold; M TwinScroll Twin Turbo; High Precision Injection (max 350 bar); VALVETRONIC; Double-VANOS (S63) |
| Displacement | 4.395 L |
| Horsepower | 600 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
| Torque | 553 lb-ft @ 1800-5700 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC with VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS |
| Bore and Stroke | 89.0 x 88.3 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Injection Type | Direct Injection (High Precision Injection, max 350 bar) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | M xDrive All-Wheel Drive |
| Differential Type | Active M Differential |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 8-Speed M Steptronic with Drivelogic |
| 1st Gear | 5 |
| 2nd Gear | 3.2 |
| 3rd Gear | 2.143 |
| 4th Gear | 1.72 |
| 5th Gear | 1.313 |
| 6th Gear | 1 |
| 7th Gear | 0.823 |
| 8th Gear | 0.64 |
| Reverse | 4.172 |
| Final Drive | 3.15 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 15 MPG |
| Highway | 21 MPG |
| Combined | 17 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium (RON95–RON98 recommended) |
| Tank Capacity | 20.1 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Adaptive M suspension with double wishbone axle (aluminum), M-specific kinematics, Variable Damper Control |
| Rear Suspension | Adaptive M suspension with five-link axle (aluminum), M-specific elastokinematics, Variable Damper Control |
| Turning Diameter | 41.3 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Calipers | 6-piston fixed |
| Front Brake Disc | 395 x 36 mm vented (M compound) |
| Rear Brake Disc | 380 x 28 mm vented (M compound) |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 9.5 J x 19 |
| Wheels Rear | 10.5 J x 19 |
| Tires Front | 275/40 ZR 19 102Y |
| Tires Rear | 285/40 ZR 19 104Y |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 195.5 in |
| Width | 74.9 in |
| Height | 58 in |
| Wheelbase | 117.4 in |
| Front Track | 64 in |
| Rear Track | 62.8 in |
| Ground Clearance | 5.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 18.7 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 4,370 lbs |