Whats the difference between an BMW M3 and an M5?

[Incitatus]

I know M3 is smaller and M5 is more expensive, but thats about it. What are the major differences?

 

[aphex]

M5: 4.9L 394 hp V8
M3: 3.2L 333 hp I6

and about $25-$30k difference

 

[PCMarine]

Much More Info on BMW's Here

 

[NutBucket]

M3: Coupe
M5: Sedan that comfortably seats 4.

 

[technogeeky]

BMW M3 = fast 0-60.
BMW M5 = same 0-60, faster quarter mile.

 

[Crucial]

drool

 

[technogeeky]

Wow.. I didn't know BMWUSA has a new 5 series page up. Check it out!

 

[MrCodeDude]

394hp? Wow
-- mrcodedude

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
394hp? Wow
-- mrcodedude

The new M5 that comes out this year will be pushing 500hp IIRC. :Q

 

[TommyVercetti]

A guranteed 3 inch increase.

 

[InverseOfNeo]

well 5 is of course a larger number than 3 so it must be better.

well ok, so maybe it was already answered

 

[GoSharks]

m3 = compact coupe
m5 = mid-sized sedan

 

[tweakmm]

There is no 5 series version of this. Seriously, anybody wanna buy a kidney?

 

[Rufio]

M3 = pimp
M5 = SUPER PIMP

 

[DigitalXtreme]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
M3: Coupe
M5: Sedan that comfortably seats 4.

The M3 is available as Sedan too ;-)

DX

 

[kt]

M5 makes a chick leave a longer snail trail longer than the M3.

 

[J Heartless Slick]

Originally posted by: kt
M5 makes a chick leave a longer snail trail longer than the M3.

:Q

 

[kag]

Originally posted by: DigitalXtreme

Originally posted by: NutBucket
M3: Coupe
M5: Sedan that comfortably seats 4.

The M3 is available as Sedan too ;-)

DX

Not since the end of the E36 M3 (ie: not anymore).