Extra information
Below is a chart which indicates all the engine types for the BMW M 5 Series produced in Europe since 1972:
|
Model |
Years |
Engine code |
Power |
Torque |
|
E12 M535i |
1980-1981 |
M90 |
218 hp at 5,200 rpm |
310 N⋅m at 4,000 rpm |
|
E28 M5 |
1985-1988 |
M88/3 |
286 hp at 6,500 rpm |
340 N⋅m at 4,500 rpm |
|
E34 M5 |
1988-1992 |
S38B36 |
315 hp at 6,900 rpm |
360 N⋅m at 4,750 rpm |
|
1992-1995 |
S38B38 |
340 hp at 6,900 rpm |
400 N⋅m at 4,750 rpm |
|
|
E39 M5 |
1998-2003 |
S62B50 |
400 hp at 6,600 rpm |
500 N⋅m at 3,800 rpm |
|
E60/E61 M5 |
2005-2010 |
S85B50 |
507 hp at 7,750 rpm |
520 N⋅m at 6,100 rpm |
|
F10 M5 |
2011-2016 |
S63T |
560 hp at 6,000~7,000 rpm |
680 N⋅m at 1,500~5,750 rpm |
|
F10 M5 Competition |
2012-2016 |
575 hp at 6,000~7,000 rpm |
680 N⋅m at 1,500~6,000 rpm |
|
|
F10 M5 30 Jahre |
2014-2016 |
600 hp at 6,000~7,000 rpm |
700 N⋅m at 1,500~6,000 rpm |
|
|
F90 M5 |
depuis 2017 |
S63B44Tx |
600 hp at 5,600~6,700 rpm |
750 N⋅m at 1,800~5,600 rpm |
|
F90 M5 Competition |
depuis 2018 |
625 hp at 6,000 rpm |
750 N⋅m at 1,800~5,800 rpm |
It should be noted that many tuners such as Alpina, AC Schnitzer or Hartge have produced modifed versions of the 5 Series. Alpina, for example, manufactured the B7 S Turbo (E12), B7 Turbo/1 (E28), B10 Bi-Turbo (E34), B10 V8 S (E39), B5 S (E60) or B5 Bi-Turbo (F10 and G30).