3 versions of the BMW M5 iii E39 sports sedan were produced.

10490 machines produced for European markets. Of these, 7895 were LHD (left-hand drive) and 2595 were RHD. Sedans were produced for 4.5 years, from autumn 1998. to summer 2003. 9992 LHD models were destined for the North American market. Their production began in 1999 and ended in 2003.

In the cars for Europe and N. America, there were no special differences in the description, if we exclude small mechanical differences. An example is the presence on the "American" models M5 E39 of catalysts (differences in emission requirements) of exhaust gases on power units.

Electronics

For the first time in this series, the car was equipped with DSC (Dynamic Stability Control). It included systems that control directional stability (ASC) and traction control. Test drive BMW M5 E39 showed that they helped to correct the steering of the chassis.

Let's add here the ABS system.

Specifications

Now let's see what the technical characteristics of the BMW M5 E39 are.

On the M5 E39 was a 400-horsepower, atmospheric V-shaped, eight-cylinder unithaving a volume of 4.9 liters. and an aluminum cylinder block. The air intake with a dual system increased the power of the BMW M5 E39 engine. The throttle valve received electronic, and the unit itself received digital control MSS 52 Matronik from Simmens.

The BMW M5 E39 engine was combined with a 6-speed Getrag manual transmission.

A sports car could reach "hundreds" in 5.3 seconds. The maximum speed of the three-volume vehicle reached 250 km / h (without a limiter - 300). Fuel consumption in the city / on the highway / in the combined cycle is 21.2 / 9.8 / 13.9 liters.

Fuel tank size - 70 liters.

The car was equipped with two suspensions: front independent (MacPherson strut) on double levers and aft multi-link. The steering wheel had a hydraulic booster. All chassis were equipped with disc brakes (front - also ventilated) with an ABS system.

These are the characteristics of the BMW M5 E39.

The difference between restyling and doreystyling

In 2001, the sports car was restyled. However, there were no major mechanical changes after the update.

In the list of equipment BMW M5 E39 2003 were added:

• New optics (design changed);
• Park distance control sensor. It was mounted on the front bumper;
• Three-spoke steering wheel;
• Sensor for climate control in auto mode;
• Navigation;
• Audio system with a 6.5-inch display;
• Rear airbags. They protect the heads of passengers;
• Option - audio system with 2 subwoofers and special speakers.

In the next two years, the DVD navigation system was updated and a new body color appeared.

We all know this generation, many consider it the best. There are still fans of this car and still want to buy it. So, this is the BMW M5 e39, the car is a legend. It was released in 1998, the show took place at the Geneva Motor Show.

In our country, sales began the following year, it was sold until 2003. For all time, a little more than 20,000 models have been sold. Now more!

Appearance

The model, in principle, is still quoted in modern times in terms of appearance, but only if the body is in good condition. There are not so many differences from the civilian version, but they are present, and only a knowledgeable person can notice them.

The front part has acquired more massive reliefs on the hood cover. Also, the moldings on the bumper have a slightly different shape. The bumper itself is different, it received aggressive forms and air intakes for cooling.

The side part has not received anything new, except for the nameplate on the molding. Here are the same extensions on the wheel arches. Also, the threshold received stamping. Despite the fact that there are no differences, the profile still looks great.

Behind the car has the same shape lights and the same trunk lid. A small spoiler appeared on this cover, which not only adds aggression, but also slightly improves aerodynamics. The rear bumper is different in shape, it has recesses for a massive diffuser, and already under it there are 4 exhaust pipes.

Body dimensions:

• length - 4785 mm;
• width - 1800 mm;
• height - 1440 mm;
• wheelbase - 2830 mm;
• clearance - 120 mm.

Salon BMW M5 e39

Now let's move inside, everything here is not very modern, but not bad enough. Of course, there are sports seats trimmed with leather. The back row is also sheathed in leather, but in fact it does not differ from it, as well as the amount of free space.

There is a lot of wood in the cabin, it is on the doors, dashboard, center console and on the tunnel. The steering column is completely sheathed in leather, it has 3 spokes and there are also buttons for controlling music and cruise control. Yes, already in those years there was cruise control.

The dashboard is designed in a sporty way, it has two large analogue gauges for the speedometer and tachometer, as well as small gauges for fuel level and oil temperature. Everything else is on-board computers and other sensors.

The center console of the BMW M5 e39 has a small multimedia and navigation system display at the top. It is not touch-sensitive, there are buttons on the left to control it. Below is a small monitor and a large number of buttons, this is a climate control unit.

The tunnel, in fact, has nothing surprising, it is a gearbox selector, a box for small things and a parking brake handbrake. The armrest is large in size, it has a standard telephone on it, which made life easier then.

The car received a 460-liter trunk, which is quite good for normal use.

Specifications

This model received an excellent motor, which remained in the hearts of many fans. It has a S62 gasoline engine with a volume of 4.9 liters. It's a naturally aspirated V8 that puts out 400 horsepower and 500 H*m of torque.

The injection system of the BMW M5 e39 is multi-point, here there is an 8-throttle intake, that is, a separate one for each cylinder. It is fully cooled, two strokes with two DMRV sensors that control the amount of air, plus there is a cold air intake.

The motor is paired with a Getrag type D 6-speed manual gearbox. The drive of the car is of course rear. All this allows the sedan to accelerate to hundreds in 5.3 seconds, and the maximum speed has a limit of 250 km / h. Of course, his consumption is large - 21 liters of 98th gasoline at least in the city, 10 liters will go along the highway.

Now about the chassis, it uses a fully independent aluminum suspension. There is a MacPherson strut at the front and a multi-link system at the back. The car handles well, but the comfort, unfortunately, is small.

The model will slow down with the help of powerful disc brakes that have received ventilation in the front. The braking system is equipped with ABS and ESP function.

Price

These cars are not so many in the secondary market, you can buy it for an average of 400,000 rubles. Most models are in poor condition, so if you buy, choose carefully.

This is a good machine with high reliability when new. Pleased with the amount of equipment in the car, in general, the car will delight you with dynamics, good design and just give you a lot of emotions. If you are going to buy a BMW M5 e39, then take it seriously, because the repair is very expensive, the cost of spare parts is high.

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BMW S62 engine

S62B50 engine data

Reliability, problems and repair of the BMW M5 E39 S62 engine

The new BMW M5 E39, which was released in 1998 and replaced the M5 E34, increased in size on all fronts and, to achieve high dynamic performance, the inline six was not enough, especially since the BMW S38 is seriously outdated. It was decided to use an engine with a V8 configuration and the aluminum M62B44 was taken as the basis for the next M-engine, from the existing BMW 540i E39.
The cylinder block was modified: the cylinder diameter was increased from 92 mm to 94 mm, a forged crankshaft was installed with a piston stroke of 89 mm (was 82.7 mm), a connecting rod length of 141.5 mm, modified pistons, for a compression ratio of 11.
Above, on three-layer cylinder head gaskets, are the S62B50 cylinder heads themselves (this is what the M5 E39 engine is called). They are a modified version of the M62B44. Relative to the M62, the S62 has enlarged intake and exhaust ports, uses new valve springs and lightweight valves: inlet 35 mm, exhaust 30.5 mm. The camshafts on the M5 E39 have the following characteristics: phase 252/248, lift 10.3 / 10.2 mm. The variable valve timing system VANOS has been replaced by Double-VANOS (intake and exhaust camshafts). The M5 E39 uses hydraulic lifters and the valves do not require adjustment. Unlike the M62, the S62 uses a double-row timing chain.
The entire intake system has been redesigned: a large intake reservoir has been used, and 8 throttles have been used, one throttle for each cylinder. The diameter of each is 48 mm. Nozzle performance - 257 cc. The exhaust system is modified, with two catalysts. Brains - Siemens MS S52.
All this made it possible to make almost 5 liters from a conventional 4.4 liter engine and increase power from 286 hp. up to 400 hp at 6600 rpm.
The BMW S62 engine was installed on the M5 E39 and on the rare Z8 roadster.
The release of the motor was discontinued in 2003, along with the end of production of the M5 in the back of the E39, but after 2 years the new M5 E60 appeared, with an even more powerful S85B50.

Problems and disadvantages of BMW S62 engines

The main diseases of the BMW M5 E39 engines are the same as those of the M62B44. The differences lie in the smaller resource of the S62B50, due to the maximum cylinder diameter (there is a burnout of the cylinder head gasket) and the active operation of the car. In addition, the M5 E39 consumes oil in decent quantities, do not save on it and change it more often than expected (7000-10000 km is optimal). Also keep an eye on the condition of the cooling system and pour in high-quality 98 gasoline, then your S62 will drive as smoothly as possible for an old car.

BMW M5 E39 engine tuning

S62 Atmo

You can increase the power of the BMW M5 E39 without using supercharging by buying a sports exhaust system without catalysts, with 4-2-1 manifolds, cold intake and making chip tuning. These small conversions will allow you to remove about 430 hp. You can improve the result with more efficient camshafts (272/272, lift 11.3/11.3), cylinder head porting with channel boring and valves increased by 1 mm. With the appropriate tuning of the brain, the power of the S62 will increase to 480+ hp. You can also install a 52 mm throttle, pistons for a compression ratio of 12.5 and the maximum possible camshafts, but you can forget about comfortable operation.

S62 Compressor

As an alternative to a revving aspirator, you can install a compressor and immediately get a lot of power. There are a lot of ready-made compressor kits for the BMW M5 E39, you need to buy one of them and put the motor on stock. The popular ESS VT1 compressor kit blows 0.4 bar and delivers 560 hp. and 625 Nm. There are also more powerful kits (0.7 bar), but their cost is 2 times higher than ESS.

"BMW M5 E39" was produced only in the sedan. The company chose not to engage in the production of the Touring version. Thanks to many Russian films, this model has found its fans in Russia, so much so that part of the production was moved to the Kaliningrad region.

Story

The history of the M-version of the E39 begins back in 1998. This version received a more powerful engine compared to previous generations (400 horsepower). Past generations of the M5 were assembled not on the assembly line, but by hand. The new generation "BMW M5 E39" is assembled in conventional production by "robotic hands".

Photo "BMW M5 E39" is presented below. By the headlights you can see that this version is restyled.

Specifications "BMW M5 E39"

In the table you will find the basic information.

Review

"BMW M5 E39" is the fourth generation of the legendary M line. In 1998, he began his journey immediately after he was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. Over 4 years of production, more than 200 thousand copies of the BMW M5 E39 were produced. They were produced in three versions: right-hand drive European, left-hand drive European, and also American.

For a new generation - a new engine. A gasoline engine with a volume of 5000 cm 3 and a power of 400 horsepower was installed.

The transmission was a six-speed manual gearbox. The same box is present in the usual 540th "five". But not exactly the same. Since the engine has become more powerful, the transmission has been replenished with new parts.

Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is just under five seconds and top speed is 250 km/h. But with the use of chip tuning, this restriction can be removed, then the maximum speed will increase to almost 300 km / h.

As for the station wagon body, it was produced in only one copy of the BMW M5 E39 Touring, which was presented in 2010. For financial reasons, the company decided not to produce a station wagon version.

The suspension was almost entirely aluminum. It has been improved, compared with the usual versions of the "BMW" of the fifth series. Ground clearance has been reduced by 2 centimeters. Also, to increase the rigidity and reliability of the suspension, the levers were made thicker. This gives reliability when driving not on the smoothest roads.

The steering wheel has also changed compared to the fifth series. Manageability has been increased due to its modernization. You can also use one of the two modes of the steering wheel, which regulate its level of rigidity. They also added the "Sport" mode, which, after turning on the button, gave the car more power, and, accordingly, speed.

The diameter of the discs, like all sports cars, is different. It's bigger in front. Also, the owners of the BMW M5 E39 praise its functionality, namely the presence of an anti-lock braking system.

After three years, the company decided to redesign the car, after which the design of the headlights was changed, namely, the contouring of the headlights themselves was added. There are also front parking sensors. In the pre-styling model, they were installed only at the rear.

The central panel has also undergone changes. It had a built-in monitor with a navigation system. The car's audio system was also updated: two subwoofers were added, and the power of the output sound was also increased.

After the removal of the 250 km / h limit, the BMW M5 E39 becomes the fastest production sedan of that time.

The lineup includes many modifications, such as:

• petrol: 520, 523, 525, 528, 530, 535, 540;
• diesel: 520, 525, 525td, 525tds, 530.

As with all BMWs, the interior is top notch. The difference between the pre-styling version and the restyled version is significant. In the old version, the monitor was slightly smaller and was located to the right of the center panel. In the new version, it is centered and has become a little larger.

M5 had two trim options - wood or aluminum inserts. The restyled version used aluminum inserts. The steering wheel has also undergone changes, the inside of which has become a little smaller and closer to the new versions of the BMW.

A distinctive feature of the M-versions is the presence of M5 emblems throughout the cabin. They are located on the thresholds, below the central spoke of the steering wheel, the gear lever. When loading the monitor, a large M logo appears with three multi-colored stripes and "BMW".

The seats are leather, of course. At the moment, it is almost impossible to find cars that have original seats in perfect condition.

In the minds of BMW fans, M 5 occupies a very special place. And no matter what generation of this German super sedan we are talking about, M5- it is always something violent, but only when the owner himself wants it. Combine wild temper and comfort, M5 always turned out much better than the "troika" with the prefix M.

M5in the backE39became the third "five" denoted by the letterM.This comfortable car was produced from 1998 to 2004. As you can see simply by the years of production, Emka outlived the usual one by almost two years.E39.The thirty-ninth M5 replaced, according to many, the even more legendary Emka in the backand at the time, the vehicle in question was the fastest production sedan in the world.

Buy BMW M5 E39 possible for 20 000$. Even considering today's dollar exchange rate, this is a very low price for such a powerful, comfortable, stable at high speeds and excellent handling car.

About appearance:

Take a look at the photoM5 E39.It may seem to you that the same car you saw quite recently, but most likely, if you do not live in Moscow, or some other large metropolis, you did not come across an Emka at all, but an ordinary “five” in an M-body kit decorated with a nameplate - M. And indeed, if every BMW adorned with the “M” logo is mistaken for an “Emka”, while the EM-Fifth can be perceived almost every second “five”.

Its exhaust will help you recognize the real EM5 - pay attention to the four separate exhaust pipes. Also, passing by the "suspect" you can pay attention to its brake discs: the EM-Fifth has them significantly larger than the regular Five - 354mm in front and 328 in the back - this is if we are talking about the M5.

Emotional bumpers, door sills, seats and steering wheel - all this is not uncommon on ordinary Thirty-Ninths. Therefore, it is not worth making a conclusion about whether Emka is in front of you or not based on these body elements. In the end, the main advantage of the M5 is hidden
under her hood, but more on that ina little lower.

If the front width of the 18th tires is 245mm, then the rear is already 275mm. The drag coefficient of the Thirty-Ninth Emka is - 0.31.

A few words about the salon:

With regards to the salon, or rather its equipment. I would like to say that in comparison with the usual Thirty-Ninth, the steering gear ratio has decreased from 17.9:1, before 14.7: 1.

SpecificationsBMW M5 E39

Here it is, the main asset of the BMW M5 E39 - its eight-cylinder engineS62. It is worth noting here that it was in the 39th body that the eight-cylinder EM5 first appeared.

Engine S62equipped with eight throttle intakes and with a volume of 4.9 liters, it produces 394 hp of maximum power and 500 N. M of thrust at 3,800 rpm. It is worth adding that the compression ratio in the motorS62 equals - 11: 1.

With a gear ratio of the main pair - 3.15:1, as well as a six-speed manual gearboxGetrag Type D, which was borrowed from the 540th model, Emka takes off from the spot to the first hundred in 5.3s. The maximum speed was limited to 250, but if the limiter is removed, then the EM5 will continue to pick up speed until it reaches 301 km per hour.

Of course, the declared fuel consumption of 14 liters in the combined cycle is simply a smile, as in general, and 21-one liters in urban mode. It is clear that with a recessed gas pedal, the consumption of a beast passing a quarter of a mile in just 14.10 seconds will not be small.