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2003 BMW M5 Base
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Overview
| Seats | 5 |
| Door Count | 4 |
| Engine | 394-hp, 4.9-liter V-8 (premium) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual w/OD |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Combined MPG | 17 |
| Warranty | Bumper-to-Bumper, 48 mo/50,000 mi |
Colors
Exterior (9)
Alpine White
Blue Water Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Chiaretto Red Metallic
Jet Black
Le Mans Blue Metallic
Interior (5)
Black
Caramel
Imola Red
Le Mans Blue
Silverstone
Specifications
STANDARD
OPTIONAL
| Engine | 394-hp, 4.9-liter V-8 (premium) |
| 3 point rear center seatbelt | |
| Locking fuel flap included with power door locks | |
| Front seatbelt pre-tensioners | |
| Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor | |
| Security system | |
| Spare tire mounted inside under cargo | |
| 4 wheel disc brakes | |
| Panic alarm | |
| Rear side-impact-impact airbag | |
| Immobilizer | |
| Traction control | |
| Brake assist | |
| Four-wheel ABS brakes | |
| Occupant sensing airbags | |
| Dual front side impact airbags | |
| 4 ABS channels | |
| 2-way head restraints | driver and passenger |
| ABS and driveline traction control | |
| Tube 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag | |
| Full-size spare tire | |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| Tube 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags | |
| Brake assistance | |
| Rear side-impact airbag | |
| 4 wheel ventilated disc brakes | |
| Dual front impact airbags | |
| Full size spare tire | |
| Side-impact bars | |
| Adjustable front head restraints | |
| Daytime running lights | |
| Electronic stability | |
| Front and rear ventilated disc brakes | |
| 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints | |
| Power door locks | |
| Height adjustable power front seatbelts | |
| Door-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags | |
| Four-wheel disc brakes | |
| Driver and passenger front-impact airbags | |
| Rear child safety locks | |
| ABS | |
| Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual w/OD |
| Ignition type | spark |
| Variable intake manifold | |
| Aluminum cylinder block | |
| Sequential MPI | |
| Recommended fuel | premium unleaded |
| Horsepower | 394-hp @ 6,600 rpm |
| Variable valve control | Double VANOS |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.5 gal. |
| Aluminum cylinder head | |
| Fuel economy city | 13 mpg |
| Torque | 368 lbs.-ft. @ 3,800 rpm |
| # of valves | 32 |
| Engine oil cooler | |
| Engine orientation | longitudinal |
| Engine liters | 4.9 |
| Cylinder configuration | V-8 |
| Fuel economy highway | 21 mpg |
| Engine | 4.9L V-8 DOHC 394hp |
| 6 speed manual transmission | |
| Dual stainless steel exhaust | |
| Rear-wheel drive | |
| Limited slip differential | |
| 120-amp. alternator | |
| Recommended fuel | premium unleaded |
| Sequential multi-point fuel injection | |
| Engine oil cooler | |
| Battery amp hours | (110Ah) |
| Overdrive | |
| Polished tailpipe | |
| Axle ratio | 3.15 |
| Transmission gear ratio (6th) | .83 |
| Transmission gear ratio (4th) | 1.23 |
| Transmission gear ratio (1st) | 4.23 |
| Transmission gear ratio (reverse) | 3.75 |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission gear ratio (3rd) | 1.67 |
| Transmission gear ratio (2nd) | 2.53 |
| Transmission gear ratio (5th) | 1.00 |
| Alloy wheels | |
| Rear coil springs | |
| 18" x 9.5" chrome aluminum rear wheels | |
| Rear anti-roll bar | |
| 18" wheels | |
| Limited slip differential | |
| Front wheel size | 18" |
| Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| Rear wheel size | 18" |
| Front anti-roll bar | |
| P245/40ZR18.0 BSW performance tires | |
| Aluminum spare wheel | |
| Front tires | 245/40R18 |
| Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| Chrome wheels | |
| Gas-pressurized front shocks | |
| Speed-sensing steering | |
| Power steering | |
| Front coil springs | |
| P275/35ZR18.0 BSW performance rear tires | |
| Sport suspension | |
| Gas-pressurized rear shocks | |
| Four wheel independent suspension | |
| Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist re-circulating ball steering |
| Chrome grille | |
| Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down | |
| Body-colored door handles | |
| Fully galvanized steel body material | |
| Spoiler | |
| Auto-dimming door mirrors | |
| Body-colored front and rear bumpers with black rub strip | |
| Grille | chrome |
| Power remote left side-view door mirror | |
| Heated door mirrors | |
| Power door mirrors | |
| 4 doors | |
| Rear cargo | trunk |
| Bodyside moldings | |
| Rear lip spoiler | |
| Auto dimming heated folding side-view door mirrors |
| Door mirror memory | |
| Seatback storage pockets | 2 |
| Passenger power folding mirror | |
| Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down | |
| Power cargo access remote release | |
| Sunshade | |
| Steering wheel mounted A/C controls | |
| Cell phone pre-wiring | |
| Integrated key/remote | |
| Rear door bins | |
| Power rear windows | |
| Air filter | |
| Day-night rearview mirror | |
| Garage door transmitter | |
| Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry | |
| Full floor console | |
| Driver and passenger door bins | |
| Front dual zone A/C | |
| Front cupholder | |
| Full floor console with box | |
| Automatic temperature control | |
| Interior lock disable | |
| Retained accessory power | |
| Navigation system | |
| Cruise control with steering wheel controls | |
| Residual heat recirculation | |
| Cruise control | |
| Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors | |
| Remote window controls | |
| Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls | |
| Sunroof/convertible roof FOB controls | |
| Steering wheel memory | |
| Memory settings | 3 |
| Heated door locks | |
| Front lighter element(s) location | |
| Illuminated entry | |
| Seatbelt memory | |
| Power glass tilting and sliding sunroof | |
| Ashtray | |
| Illuminated passenger vanity mirror | |
| Air conditioning | |
| 1-touch down | |
| Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away | |
| Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release | |
| Illuminated driver vanity mirror | |
| Trunk/hatch/door FOB controls | |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| Console ducts | |
| 1-touch up | |
| Driver's footrest | |
| Auto-locking doors | |
| 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints, seatbelts,) | |
| 12V DC power outlet | 1 |
| Power windows | |
| Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning | |
| 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof | |
| Window FOB controls | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | |
| Memory seats | |
| 1 12V DC power outlet | |
| Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls | |
| Manual sunshade | |
| Front cupholders | |
| Head restraints memory | |
| Telescoping steering wheel | |
| Driver power folding mirror | |
| Illuminated glove box | |
| Illuminated locking glove box | |
| Auto tilt-away steering wheel | |
| Tilt steering wheel |
| Genuine wood instrument panel insert | |
| Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert | |
| 10-way driver and passenger seat adjustments | |
| Max seating capacity | 5 |
| Rear seat fold-forward seatback | |
| Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support | |
| Driver and passenger heated-cushions | |
| Passenger cushion tilt | |
| Tire mobility kit | |
| Driver cushion tilt | |
| Passenger lumbar support | |
| Cargo light | |
| Front center armrest | |
| Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment | |
| Leather/aluminum console insert | |
| Cargo space floor | carpet |
| Cargo tie-downs | |
| 10-way power driver seat | |
| Leather steering wheel | |
| Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert | |
| Power driver and passenger cushion tilt | |
| Front sport seats | |
| Leather dashboard | |
| Leather shift knob | |
| Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag | |
| 10-way power passenger seat | |
| Carpet cargo space | |
| Cargo net | |
| Concealed cargo storage | |
| Front seats | bucket |
| Height adjustable driver seat | |
| Power driver and passenger thigh support | |
| Leather door panel trim | |
| Chrome interior accents | |
| Driver lumbar support | |
| Leather front and rear seat upholstery | |
| Rear bench seat | |
| Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door | |
| Sport steering wheel | |
| Leather/genuine wood shift knob | |
| Power reclining driver and passenger seats | |
| Leather/genuine wood console insert | |
| Rear seat center armrest | |
| Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks | |
| Rear 60-40 bench seat | |
| Carpet floor covering | |
| Leather upholstery | |
| Driver thigh support | |
| Passenger thigh support | |
| Max. seating capacity of 5 | |
| Genuine wood door panel insert | |
| Height adjustable passenger seat | |
| Full Alcantara simulated suede headliner | |
| Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats | |
| Heated front seats | |
| Leather rear seat upholstery |
| Remote 6-disc CD changer | |
| Steering-wheel mounted audio controls | |
| Primary monitor touchscreen | |
| Digital signal processor | |
| Window grid antenna | |
| Graphic equalizer | |
| Speed sensitive volume | |
| Diversity antenna | |
| 12 speakers | |
| Cassette | |
| Audio theft deterrent | |
| Amplifier | |
| Radio data system | |
| AM/FM radio | |
| AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, auto-reverse cassette | |
| Trunk/cargo area 6-disc remote CD | |
| Speed-sensitive volume | |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls |
| Low-fuel warning | |
| Fully automatic headlights | |
| Bulb-failure warning | |
| Low-coolant warning | |
| Light-tinted windows | |
| Front reading lights | |
| Oil-pressure warning | |
| Dome light with fade | |
| Outside temperature display | |
| Power rear window blind | |
| Variably intermittent wipers | |
| Low-oil-level warning | |
| Sun blinds | |
| Water temp. gauge | |
| Delay-off headlights | |
| Rear window blind | |
| Front and rear reading lights | |
| Rear reading lights | |
| Brake-fluid warning | |
| Trip computer | |
| Lights-on warning | |
| Rear window defroster | |
| Light tinted windows | |
| Door-ajar warning | |
| Tire pressure sensors | |
| Heated front windshield wiper jets | |
| Auto-leveling headlights | |
| Oil temperature gauge | |
| Systems monitor | |
| Reverse sensing system | front and rear |
| Outside-temperature display | |
| Front fog lights | |
| Trunk-ajar warning | |
| Low-tire-pressure warning | |
| Delay-off projector beam Xenon high-intensity headlamps | |
| Front windshield visor strip | |
| Rain sensing wipers | |
| Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets | |
| Battery warning | |
| Low-washer-fluid warning | |
| Front and rear parking sensors | |
| Voltmeter | |
| Key-in-ignition warning | |
| Trip odometer | |
| Variable instrument panel lighting | |
| Analog display | |
| In-dash clock | |
| Tachometer | |
| Speed sensitive wipers | |
| High intensity discharge headlights | |
| Water-temp. warning | |
| Headlight washer | |
| Rear side blind |
| Wheelbase | 111.4" |
| Front legroom | 41.7" |
| Front headroom | 37.4" |
| Maximum interior cargo volume | 11.1 cu.ft. |
| Rear hiproom | 58.5" |
| Front hiproom | 58.0" |
| Engine horsepower | 394-hp @ 6,600 rpm |
| Interior cargo volume | 11.1 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | 92.5 cu.ft. |
| Engine bore x stroke | 3.7" x 3.5" |
| Compression ratio | 11.00 to 1 |
| Engine type | V-8 |
| Payload | 1,025 lbs. |
| Valves | 32 |
| Rear axle capacity | 2,701 lbs. |
| Front shoulder room | 56.8" |
| Front tread | 59.6" |
| Fuel economy highway | 21 mpg |
| Rear headroom | 37.2" |
| Engine torque | 368 lbs.-ft. @ 3,800 rpm |
| Exterior body width | 70.9" |
| Drag coefficient | .31 |
| GVWR | 5,049 lbs. |
| Turning radius | 19.0' |
| Front axle capacity | 2,425 lbs. |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.9" |
| Rear legroom | 34.2" |
| Curb weight | 4,024 lbs. |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.5 gal. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Engine displacement | 302 cu.in. |
| Fuel economy city | 13 mpg |
| Exterior length | 188.4" |
| Exterior height | 56.7" |
| Rear tread | 60.1" |
| Maintenance warranty (months/miles) | 48/50,000 |
| Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles) | 72/ unlimited |
| Basic warranty (months/miles) | 48/50,000 |
| Powertrain warranty (months/miles) | 48/50,000 |
| Roadside assistance warranty (months/miles) | 48/50,000 |
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