5 SERIES 3.8 M5 (340 HP) RWD
1988 – 1996RWDpetrolsedan
340HP
5.9s
400Nm
Total Revs
11
Global Rank
#193
Spec Rank
1 MORE REVS TO REACH #38 IN SEDANS
Ranked Categories
About the 5 Series 3.8 M5 (340 Hp) RWD
The E34 M5 was BMW's first statement that M cars could be grand tourers. The S38 3.8-liter inline-six made 340 hp — hand-built, naturally aspirated, with individual throttle bodies that gave it a throttle response no turbo car could match. The E34 was bigger and heavier than the E28 M5, but it was also faster, more refined, and genuinely comfortable on long drives. Five-speed manual in a car that could cruise at 250 km/h. BMW was building the super sedan template that everyone else would copy for the next three decades.
Technical Blueprint
Engine & Powertrain
Engine CodeS38B38
Engine LayoutInline 6
Displacement3795cc
PowertrainICE
Engine PositionFront
Forced InductionNaturally Aspirated
ValvetrainDOHC
Performance
Power340hp
Torque400Nm
0-100 km/h5.9sec
Top Speed250km/h
Dimensions & Weight
Curb Weight1755kg
Drivetrain & Chassis
DriveRWD
GearboxManual 6-spd
Efficiency & Emissions
Fuel TypePetrol