Performance Review: BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 5 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.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 All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1900 kgs (4188 lbs) this makes the BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 in the same weight category as the 2019 Ford Ranger Double Cab High Rider 3.2 TDCI or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 5 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 626 bhp (466 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 553 lb-ft (749.7 Nm) @ 1800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (568 lb-ft) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (561 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 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (353.9 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 329.4 bhp per ton and 291.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 5 Series competing with the 2016 Mercedes GT R 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (353.9 bhp per ton) or the 1995 Porsche 911 GT2 993 (353.9 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 291.0 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 2017 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat 6.2 V8 (315.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 KTM X-Bow 2.0 Turbo (315.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.0 secs, this made the BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 as fast as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (2.90 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 6.2 V8 C8 (2.90 secs) the 2021 Maserati MC20 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (2.90 secs) the or the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan STO 5.2 V10 (2.90 secs). This BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 is also faster than the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs) the and the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (3.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 5 Series and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429

When talking about the performance of the BMW 5 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.48 secs @ 119.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (11.43 secs), the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (11.44 secs), and the 2005 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 6.0 V8 VXR (11.45 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 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 2021 BMW 5 Series M5 CS 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 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).

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