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2003 BMW M5 Base 4DR Sedan

Base 4dr Sedan

$70,400 MSRP
4.9l V-8
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
4.7 sec

0-60 mph

13.2 sec

@ 106 mph

Horsepower • Torque
394 hp

Power

368 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
4,024 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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2003 BMW M5 Base 4DR Sedan

Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2003

Make:

BMW

Model:

M5

Trim:

Base 4DR Sedan

Style:

Base 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$70,400

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

4,024 lbs

Length:

188.4 in.

Width:

70.9 in.

Height:

56.7 in.

Wheelbase:

111.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.31

MPG:

13 city / 21 hwy

Fuel:

18.5 gal. / 315 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

394 hp @ 6,600 rpm

Torque:

368 ft-lbs @ 3,800 rpm

Engine:

4.9l V-8

Displacement:

4.9 liters

Compression Ratio:

11.00 to 1

Valves:

32

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

7,400 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

4.65 sec

0-60 mph:

4.95 sec

0-100 mph:

11.47 sec

60-130 mph:

15.25 sec

100-150 mph:

19.28 sec

Top Speed:

175 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.55 sec @ 83.3 mph

¼ mile:

13.16 sec @ 105.8 mph

½ mile:

20.66 sec @ 131.8 mph

1 mile:

33.14 sec @ 153.9 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P245/40ZR18

Rear Tires:

P275/35ZR18

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

6-speed Manual

Final Drive:

3.15

Gear Ratios

1: 4.23

2: 2.53

3: 1.67

4: 1.23

5: 1

6: 0.83

R: 3.75

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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