2008 BMW M5 Specifications

2008 BMW M5

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2008 BMW M5

Kelley Blue Book Retail $34,400  

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Specifications shown for: Base 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan

Engines

See Specs 500-hp, 5.0-liter V-10 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual  
See Specs 6-speed manual w/OD  

Powertrain

Standard 170-amp. alternator  
(90Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Polished tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
3.62 Axle ratio  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

7-spd auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

6-spd manual w/OD

Optional Overdrive  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Sport suspension  
automatic w/driver control Ride control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P255/40ZR19.0 BSW performance tires  
Standard P285/35ZR19.0 BSW performance rear tires  
Standard 19" wheels
Standard 19" x 9.5" silver alloy rear wheels Standard Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Optional Door auto-latch  
Standard Auto dimming heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Galvanized steel/alloy body material  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Residual heat recirculation  
Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls  
Standard Voice activated air conditioning  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Optional 2 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Optional Power windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Optional Passive entry  
Standard Interior lock disable  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Heated door locks  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Heated sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Garage door transmitter  
BMW Assist Emergency communication system  
Standard Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
console Refrigerated/cooled box  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 5 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front sport seats  
Optional Front adaptive bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Optional Heated rear seat  
Optional Ventilated front seats  
Standard 12-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 14-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Power driver and passenger side bolster support  
Optional Power driver and passenger articulating upper backrest  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Optional Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Optional Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Optional Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag with storage  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Optional Full Alcantara simulated suede headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Optional Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Optional Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Optional Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert  
Optional Leather/aluminum console insert  
Optional Leather/genuine wood console insert  
Standard Leather/metal-look shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Optional Leather dashboard  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Air compressor  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard Remote CD compatible  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Standard Amplifier  
Optional Premium amplifier  
Standard Graphic equalizer  
Optional Automatic equalizer  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Logic 7 Digital signal processor  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 13 harman/kardon speakers  
Optional 16 harman/kardon speakers  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Standard Directionally adaptive headlights  
Optional Auto-dimming headlights  
Standard Headlight washer  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Optional Power rear window blind  
Optional Rear side blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Optional Head-up display  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Front and rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil temperature gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Optional Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Door-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Tube 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Optional Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Optional Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Ignition disable  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-10 Engine type  
305 cu.in. Engine displacement  
500-hp @ 7,750 rpm Engine horsepower  
383 lbs.-ft. @ 6,100 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
40 Valves  
3.6" x 3.0" Engine bore x stroke  
12.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
18.5 gal. Fuel tank capacity
11 mpg Fuel economy city  
17 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.31 Drag coefficient  
4,012 lbs. Curb weight  
5,071 lbs. GVWR  
1,058 lbs. Payload  
2,403 lbs. Front axle capacity  
2,799 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
191.5" Exterior length  
72.7" Exterior body width  
57.8" Exterior height  
113.7" Wheelbase  
62.2" Front tread  
61.7" Rear tread  
20.3' Turning radius  
41.5" Front legroom  
36.0" Rear legroom  
39.1" Front headroom  
38.1" Rear headroom  
57.3" Front shoulder room  
57.2" Rear shoulder room  
99.1 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
14.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
14.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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