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M5 3.8 Saloon
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Produced
December 1991 – July 1995
Engine

In-line 6-cylinder, iron block and aluminium DOHC 24-valve cylinder head. 
94.6 x 90mm, 3,795cc, compression ratio 10.5:1.
Bosch fuel injection.
340bhp at 6,900rpm, (310bhp in USA) 295lb.ft at 4,750rpm.

Transmission

From May 1994: 6-speed manual gearbox. 
Final drive 3.23:1.

Gear ratios

1st 4.23;
2nd 2.52;
3rd 1.66;
4th 1.22;
5th 1.00;
6th 0.83:1

Suspension
Automatically adaptive Boge dampers, optional Nurburgring suspension with 1mm thicker rear anti-roll bar
Steering
re-geared steering.
Brakes

 

Wheels & Tyres

Optional 9 x 17in rear wheels with 255 / 40 ZR17 tyres.
From 1994: 8 x 18in front and 9 x 18in rear wheels fitted with 245 / 40 ZR18 tyres.

Body
4-door saloon in steel.
Dimensions
Length 4,720mm / 186in,
wheelbase 2,761mm / 108.7in,
width 1,751mm / 68.9in,
height 1,392mm / 54.8in,
kerb weight 1,670kg / 3,682lb.
Number produced
3,014
UK retail price
£48,950 in 1992.
Road Test
Quoted bhp  340
Maximum (mph)  170
0-30mph (sec)   2.0
0-40mph   3.2
0-50mph  4.2
0-60mph   5.4
0-70mph   7.1

0-80mph   8.9

0-90mph 10.9

0-100mph 13.6
0-110mph 16.7
0-120mph 20.0
standing 1/4 mile 14.0
50-70 (top) 10.4
Overall MPG 16.8
Kerb weight (kg)1,724
Source/date
Autocar         11/94