What is the difference between M and standard

[ThoreauHD]

I was wondering, what is the actual differences are between the M power models and the regular BMW's. The cars seem to to have 4 exhaust pipes and perhaps larger engines. Although I can't really tell.

Can you compare a 740i to an equivalent M power model? What is the difference between the two, and which is better.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

In my area...the only differance is the M.

Erzats schiess

[cschollum]

larger engines, well not really larger the m5 E34 is either 3.6 or 3.8 but they are namde and designed to get more power out of them, for example the 3.6 M5 has 311hp where as the 'normal' 3.5 has 208hp
They also have uprated brakes and suspensions
However if you are compairing it to the 540 then you already have larger brakes and similar HP

They cost more too!

the quad tail pipes you are refering to are on the later M5s not the E34 type

The later m5s after the E34 range after 1996 are a different story expecially the latest which have a significant amount of power, over 500 i belive when you press the M button

[Rustam]

larger engines, well not really larger the m5 E34 is either 3.6 or 3.8 but they are namde and designed to get more power out of them, for example the 3.6 M5 has 311hp where as the 'normal' 3.5 has 208hp
They also have uprated brakes and suspensions
However if you are compairing it to the 540 then you already have larger brakes and similar HP

They cost more too!

the quad tail pipes you are refering to are on the later M5s not the E34 type

The later m5s after the E34 range after 1996 are a different story expecially the latest which have a significant amount of power, over 500 i belive when you press the M button

and 10 cylinders?

[CharlesAFerg]

I was wondering, what is the actual differences are between the M power models and the regular BMW's. The cars seem to to have 4 exhaust pipes and perhaps larger engines. Although I can't really tell.

Can you compare a 740i to an equivalent M power model? What is the difference between the two, and which is better.

Define better.... Personal opinion I would think.

[ThoreauHD]

Yes, I intentionally said better because I had a hard time finding what the point of it was.

CS says they have uprated brakes and suspensions, but the engine is the same. The spark is changed perhaps- maybe due to something like the conforti/EAT chips.

So, basically, it's the same car with some racing rated parts. Hmm.. it costs more and is noisier. OK, that's all I wanted to know. Just the point of it. Thanks.

[Alexlind123]

Wait...are you talking about the difference bewteen an e34 m5 and 535i? The block is the same, i believe, but the engine is far different. They have upgraded suspension, a much more powerful engine, better brakes, and so on.

[Rob]

Basically they're just a sport version of the original car. Right?

[Paul in NZ]

a sport version??? well i guess so the 535 has about 155 kw,the ultimate 535 is the 3.8 litre m5 which had.....250 kw

[Jon K]

a 740i does not compare to any M model...

740i is an automatic, and with the exception of the E36 M3, no M car comes "automatic". Additionally a 740i is either 4.0L or 4.4L while an E39 M5 is 4.9L, an E36 is 3.0L or 3.2L and an E60 M5 is 5.0L V10.