M5
The naturally aspirated S62 V8.
E39 European specification · Factory source
Every figure, in one place.
Performance
- Power
- 400 PS · 395 hp · 294 kW
- Torque
- 500 Nm
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.3 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h · limited
- Power-to-weight
- 4.30 kg/PS
Engine and drivetrain
- Engine
- S62 · V8
- Displacement
- 4,941 cm³
- Induction
- Naturally aspirated
- Redline
- 7,000 rpm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Powertrain
- Petrol
Body and dimensions
- Production
- 1998–2003
- Body
- Sedans
- Length
- 4,784 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,437 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,830 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,720 kg
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
Where this car ranks across all 93 cars in the catalogue.
Why you’d want one
- A discreet classic with a V8.
Know before you buy
- VANOS seals and timing chain guide wear
- Cooling system plastics and thermostat age
- Lambda sensors and mass-air-flow meters
Commonly reported ownership points, not a guarantee of faults. Always get an independent inspection.
A V8 inside the business suit.
The E39 M5 combines a naturally aspirated S62 V8 with the shape of a 5 Series saloon. It connects the six-cylinder early M5 story to the more unusual V10 chapter that followed.
A discreet classic with a V8.
Age and service history matter more than a low odometer alone.
The S62 belongs to the naturally aspirated part of the M5 story.
S62 · V8
A 4,941 cm³ naturally aspirated V8 with individual throttle butterflies and Double VANOS.
S62 engine photographed in an E39 M5. Individual vehicle condition and hardware may differ.
Eight cylinders. No turbocharger.
The S62 has two banks of four cylinders. Combustion drives the pistons and connecting rods, turning a shared crankshaft.
Individual throttles.
The S62 uses individual throttle butterflies to control airflow into its eight cylinders.
Variable camshaft timing.
Double VANOS varies intake and exhaust camshaft timing. It changes when the valves open, rather than adding boost.
The full specification.
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Photo credits
- e39-m5.webp — IFCAR · Public domain · resized / WebP conversion · Original
- M5 E39 rear.JPG — Neef - 2 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original