Performance Review: BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 5 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular BMW 5 Series has a 4395cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The 5 Series shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 5 Series's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1945 kgs (4287 lbs) this makes the BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 5 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 592 bhp (441 kW) @ 6250 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the BMW 5 Series you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 Aston-Martin Vantage 4.0 V8 Turbo (328.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the BMW 5 Series.

The BMW 5 Series has a Power to weight ratio of 304.3 bhp per ton and 265.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 5 Series competing with the 2017 Aston-Martin Vantage 4.0 V8 Turbo (328.7 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo S 991 (328.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the BMW 5 Series generating around 265.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 7.4 V8 Sports Coupe 365 (290.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen (289.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.0 secs, this made the BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs). This BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre is also faster than the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 5 Series and the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM

When talking about the performance of the BMW 5 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.24 secs @ 111.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (12.20 secs), the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 (12.21 secs), and the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (12.23 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 5 Series equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 BMW 5 Series M5 30 Jahre then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

Related Links:

2014 5 Series Rivals List.

A Brief History of BMW

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