Performance Review: BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

BMW 5 Series Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. 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 1970 kgs (4343 lbs) this makes the BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 in the same weight category as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD or the give or take 50kg.

The BMW 5 Series shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 4395cc 32V V8 engine produces 616 bhp (459 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 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 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 (337.5 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 312.6 bhp per ton and 280.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 5 Series competing with the 2003 Lamborghini Gallardo 5.0 V10 (337.5 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Lotus Exige 380 3.5 V6 Roadster Auto (336.6 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 280.7 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 Mercedes S Class 63 AMG Saloon (304.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1998 Aston-Martin Vantage 600 (304.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.3 secs, this made the BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (3.20 secs) the or the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs). This BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 is also faster than the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the and the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 5 Series and the 2005 Aston-Martin Vantage V8

When talking about the performance of the BMW 5 Series on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.68 secs @ 117.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2005 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 (11.64 secs), the 2012 Porsche Boxster S 3.4L (11.64 secs), and the 2001 Mercedes SL Class 55 AMG V8 R230 (11.64 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 5 Series equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 BMW 5 Series M5 Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F90 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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