Comparison between:
• BMW M5 (F90) Competition 4.4 V8 xDrive Steptronic (petrol, 2018)
• BMW M3 (G80) Competition 3.0 M xDrive M Steptronic (petrol, 2021)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | BMW | BMW |
| Series | M5 | M3 |
| Model | (F90) Competition 4.4 V8 xDrive Steptronic | (G80) Competition 3.0 M xDrive M Steptronic |
| First year of production | 2018 | 2021 |
| Last year of production | 2020 | - |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2982.00 mm (millimeters) 9.78 ft (feet) 117.40 in (inches) 2.9820 m (meters) | 2857.00 mm (millimeters) 9.37 ft (feet) 112.48 in (inches) 2.8570 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1625.00 mm (millimeters) 5.33 ft (feet) 63.98 in (inches) 1.6250 m (meters) | 1617.00 mm (millimeters) 5.31 ft (feet) 63.66 in (inches) 1.6170 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1594.00 mm (millimeters) 5.23 ft (feet) 62.76 in (inches) 1.5940 m (meters) | 1605.00 mm (millimeters) 5.27 ft (feet) 63.19 in (inches) 1.6050 m (meters) |
| Length | 4966.00 mm (millimeters) 16.29 ft (feet) 195.51 in (inches) 4.9660 m (meters) | 4794.00 mm (millimeters) 15.73 ft (feet) 188.74 in (inches) 4.7940 m (meters) |
| Width | 1903.00 mm (millimeters) 6.24 ft (feet) 74.92 in (inches) 1.9030 m (meters) | 1903.00 mm (millimeters) 6.24 ft (feet) 74.92 in (inches) 1.9030 m (meters) |
| Height | 1469.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.83 in (inches) 1.4690 m (meters) | 1434.00 mm (millimeters) 4.70 ft (feet) 56.46 in (inches) 1.4340 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 128.00 mm (millimeters) 0.42 ft (feet) 5.04 in (inches) 0.1280 m (meters) | 122.00 mm (millimeters) 0.40 ft (feet) 4.80 in (inches) 0.1220 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 530.0 l (liters) 18.72 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.53 m3 (cubic meters) 530000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 480.0 l (liters) 16.95 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.48 m3 (cubic meters) 480000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Curb weight | 1865 kg (kilograms) 4111.62 lbs (pounds) | 1780 kg (kilograms) 3924.23 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2440 kg (kilograms) 5379.28 lbs (pounds) | 2260 kg (kilograms) 4982.45 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 68.0 l (liters) 14.96 UK gal (UK gallons) 17.96 US gal (US gallons) | 59.0 l (liters) 12.98 UK gal (UK gallons) 15.59 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | - | - |
| Engine model | S63B44B | S58B30A |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 4395 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2993 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | - |
| Type of aspiration | - | - |
| Compression ratio | 10.00 : 1 | 9.30 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | V engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 8 (eight) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 89.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.50 in (inches) 0.0890 m (meters) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 88.30 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.48 in (inches) 0.0883 m (meters) | 90.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.54 in (inches) 0.0900 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 625 hp (horse power) 466.1 kW (kilowatts) 633.7 ps (metric horsepower) | 510 hp (horse power) 380.3 kW (kilowatts) 517.1 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 6000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 6250 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 750 Nm (newton meters) 76.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 553.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 650 Nm (newton meters) 66.3 kgm (kilogram meters) 479.4 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1800 - 5800 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 2750 - 5500 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.30 s (seconds) | 3.50 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.34 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 14.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.17 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 3.80 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 16.33 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.32 mpl (miles per liter) 6.94 km/l (kilometers per liter) | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 8.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.78 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.14 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 29.04 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.67 mpl (miles per liter) 12.35 km/l (kilometers per liter) | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 10.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.35 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.83 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 21.98 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.81 mpl (miles per liter) 9.35 km/l (kilometers per liter) | - |
| EU emission standard | EURO 6 | EURO 6D |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | 243 - 246 g/km (grammes per kilometer) | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | M Steptronic |
| Type of transmission | automatic | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 8 (eight) | 8 (eight) |
| Number of manual gears | - | - |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) | four-wheel drive (4x4/4WD/AWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | electric | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | 12.60 m (meters) 41.34 ft (feet) 496.06 in (inches) | 12.60 m (meters) 41.34 ft (feet) 496.06 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - double wishbones | - spring strut |
| Type of rear suspension | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 9.5J X 20, 10.5J X 20 | 9.5J X 19 / 10.5J X 20 |
| Tyre code | 275/35 ZR20, 285/35 ZR20 | 275/35 R19 / 285/30 R20 |