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1998 BMW M5 (E39) joins the BMW expansion with source-backed core specifications. The seeded observations prioritize stable historical reference data from Wikipedia and linked source tables; ambiguous market-specific or unsourced figures are omitted rather than guessed.
Each figure carries an evidence mark and a text label; expand a value for its full provenance — citation, verification, test conditions, and any alternate figures.
Originally reported as 5.1 s; stored canonically.
FastestLaps — BMW M5 (E39) specsDatabase
FastestLaps lists an exact 0-100 kph value for the E39 BMW M5. Secondary database source used because no official BMW technical sheet with an exact scalar was found for this historic variant.
Originally reported as 11.4 s; stored canonically.
The headline numbers for the 1998 BMW M5 (E39), answered straight from its sourced record.
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MotorTrend — 2000 BMW M5 Road TestPublication
MotorTrend instrumented 0-100 mph: 11.4 s for an E39-generation BMW M5 road test.
Originally reported as 4.8 s; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Official manufacturer 0-60 mph claim. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Originally reported as 156 ft; stored canonically.
Car and Driver instrumented 70-0 mph braking for the 2000 BMW M5: 156 ft. Same E39 M5 sedan, S62 V8, rear-wheel drive, and six-speed manual as the seed, but a later model year.
Originally reported as 55.6 in; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Official height in inches. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Originally reported as 188.3 in; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Official length in inches. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
8-cylinder engine. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Originally reported as 4941 cc; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
S62 displacement. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Originally reported as 163.800619 kW/t; stored canonically.
Calculated from Peak power · Curb weight.
Originally reported as 250 km/h; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Electronically limited top speed. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Official seating count. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Official curb weight. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Backed by 4 source documents. Expand any value for its full provenance — citation, verification, test conditions, and alternate figures.
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Add dataOriginally reported as 111.4 in; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Official wheelbase. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Originally reported as 70.9 in; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Official width in inches. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
V8 engine layout. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Front-engine layout. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Naturally aspirated induction. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
6 forward gears. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Originally reported as 294 kW; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
S62 V8 output. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Originally reported as 500 N·m; stored canonically.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
S62 torque. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
Wikipedia — BMW M5Database
Transmission type per source data. Historical/global icon value; source page can mix market variants, so seeded as representative reference data.
