Owners give this generation BMW M5 (1991-1993) a 4.8 out of 5 rating, which is higher than most, and 100% recommend it. These figures are based on 4 consumer reviews, like these:
What Owners are Saying About the 1993 BMW M5
"Still a fantastic car!!!"
"I have had this car for 15 years and it is always a wonderful experience to pull it out of the garage and drive it on the mountain roads above Los Angeles. The handling and braking on this car are terrific. I have a 1966 Shelby GT350H and I find the M5 a much faster car. The fastest I have had it is around 140 MPH with room to go faster and it seemed like I was only doing 65 MPH. I guess my biggest disappointment is that for such a rare car (only 1200 E34 M5s were shipped to North America from 1990 to 1993) you would think the value would be very high. Only my wife is stopping me from buying a couple more of these cars. This car is always a head turner. For such a high performance quality machine you can buy 6-8 of these cars for the price of a 2012 M car . If you don't have a BMW ..... this is the one to buy ...an oldie but goody!"
"BMW 525"
"This vehicle seems to run and handle great. It never fails to start and boby and inside look good."
Overall 1993 BMW M5 Quality
User sentiment suggests the overall quality of the 1993 BMW M5 is above average for its class. Owners rated the 1993 BMW M5 quality a 5 out of 5.
1993 BMW M5 Reliability
The 1993 BMW M5 receives an average consumer rating of 4.8 overall and a 5 for reliability, which means owners consider its reliability to be above average.
1993 M5 Sedan 4D - city 11 MPG - hwy 21 MPG
1993 BMW M5 Safety Features
Curb Weight | 3804 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 91.0 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 38.9 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.6 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Overall Length | 185.8 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 54.3 inches | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 16.2 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 37.7 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 108.7 inches | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 4741 lbs. | ||
Payload Capacity | 937 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 68.9 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors |
City | 11 mpg | ||
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Highway | 21 mpg | ||
Combined | 14 mpg |
Drivetrain | RWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Manual | ||
5 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium |
Horsepower | 310 @ 6900 RPM | ||
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Torque | 266 @ 4750 rpm | ||
Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.6 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 6.1 seconds | ||
Top Speed | 155 mph |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 6 years / Unlimited miles |
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| KBB.com Rating | N/A | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.8 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 11/Hwy 21/Comb 14 MPG | City 25/Hwy 33/Comb 28 MPG | City 20/Hwy 29/Comb 23 MPG | N/A | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Hybrid | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 310 @ 6900 RPM | 255 @ 5800 RPM | 401 @ 6500 RPM | 791 @ 5500 RPM | |
| Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, MHEV, Turbo, 2.0 Liter | 5-Cyl, Turbo, 2.5 Liter | V8, Hybrid, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | AWD | AWD |
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