BMW E39 M5 Interior Guide

The BMW E39 offered an abundance of trims to choose from when configuring the car from the factory. In this guide, we present a visual representation of the various trims available specifically for the BMW E39 M5 model. The primary intention behind creating this guide was to complement our E39 M5 production total calculator, offering you a comprehensive resource for knowing how many cars were built in a specific combination of this iconic vehicle.

Quality and Shape of Seats

• Embossed: aka Sport Seats can be distinguised by the wide horizontal pattern and are more supportive as they offer thigh support for the sporty driver. The reason this is marked as "Embossed" is because that is how it is referenced in the German part catalogue.
• Heritage: aka Luxury Seats can be distinguished by the narrow vertical pattern and have a softer leather and focused support for your back and more comfortable for longer trips.

 

Quanitity of Leather

• Standard: Leather in the usual areas
• Extended: Leather all over, including seat side areas, Back side of seats, Head-restraint centers and sides, Seat side areas, Door panels/armrests/handle, Main and upper dash areas Glove compartment door, Center console and armrest ...etc.

 

Color Chart

Reference	Color	Sample	Standard Embossed Code	Standard Heritage Code	Extended Embossed Code	Extended Heritage Code	Notes
1 / 5	Black Leather		O5SW	M3SW	O6SW	M1SW
2	Silverstone Leather		O5SS	X	O6SS	X
3	Le-Mans Blue Leather		O5LB	X	O6LB	X
4	Imola Red Leather		O5IM	X	O6IM	X
6	English Green Leather		X	M3EG	X	M1EG
7	Carmel Leather		X	M3CR	X	M1CR
8	M Texture Cloth / Leather		F2AT	X	X	X
-	Special Order		Z1XX	X	X	X	The samples shown are: Champagne, Beige and Velvet blue but many other variants exist.

Bonus: Option List

If you had to go back in time and spec your own BMW E39 M5 interior, below is the Options and Price List that was available from dealers in the United Kingdom.

Option	Standard or Cost	From	To
Graduated tinted windscreen	£ 70	Launch	Sep - 00
Ski bag	£ 150	Launch	Sep - 00
Climate comfort windscreen + graduate tint	£ 190	Launch	Sep - 00
BMW Business RDS / CD	£ 190	Launch	Sep - 00
Dark tinted rear / side glass	£ 210	Launch	Sep - 00
Electric rear window blind	£ 230	Launch	Sep - 00
Integrated child seats - group 2/3	£ 260	Launch	Sep - 00
Tracker system	£ 269	Launch	Sep - 00
Bruyere club wood trim	£ 325	Launch	Sep - 00
Voice control system for GSM telephone	£ 330	Feb - 99	Sep - 00
Rear park distance control .	£ 340	Launch	May - 00
Integrated child seats - group 1	£ 360	Launch	Sep - 00
Electric rear + manual rear side sunblinds	£ 390	Launch	Sep - 00
Through load system	£ 390	Launch	Sep - 00
Active front seats	£ 395	Jun - 00	Sep - 00
BMW professional RDS	£ 410	Launch	Jan - 01
BMW 6 CD changer	£ 425	Launch	Jul - 00
Tracker 24HR system	£ 434	Launch	Sep - 00
BMW hi - fi speaker system	£ 470	Launch	May - 00
Preparation for BMW handy telephone - Nokia	£ 605	Feb - 99	Sep - 00
Comfort seats + memory	£ 620	Launch	Sep - 00
Double glazing	£ 680	Launch	Sep - 00
Detachable towbar and electrics .	£ 750	Jun - 00	Sep - 00
Electric sliding sunroof	£ 900	Launch	Jul - 00
GSM car phone	£ 925	Launch	Sep - 00
Preparation for BMW handy telephone - Motorola	£ 925	Launch	Sep - 00
Preparation for BMW handy telephone - Siemens S10	£ 925	Launch	Sep - 00
Individual 14 speaker audio system	£ 950	Aug - 01	End of Production
Individual audio system	£ 950	Jan - 01	End of Production
Electric glass sunroof	£ 990	Launch	Jun - 01
Alcantara heading	£ 1,035	Launch	Sep - 00
Top hi - fi speaker system	£ 1,085	Launch	Sep - 00
Trafficmaster	£ 1,300	Jun - 00	Sep - 00
Extended Nappa Heritage leather	£ 1,325	Launch	Sep - 00
Extd Nappa Heritage leather - Caramel	£ 1,325	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Extd Nappa Heritage leather - English Green	£ 1,325	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Extended Nappa Heritage leather - Black	£ 1,325	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Security glass	£ 1,730	Launch	Sep - 00
Board monitor with TV	£ 1,855	Launch	Jun - 99
On board monitor + navigation system	£ 2,495	Jun - 99	Sep - 00
Full Nappa Point leather - Black	£ 2,895	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Full Nappa Point leather - Imola red	£ 2,895	Sep - 99	Mar - 02
Full Nappa Point leather - Le Mans blue .	£ 2,895	Sep - 99	Mar - 02
Full Nappa Point leather - Silverstone	£ 2,895	Sep - 99	May - 01
Navigation system	£ 3,355	Launch	Jun - 99
Full Nappa Point leather	£ 3,515	Launch	Jun - 99
Full Nappa Heritage leather - Black	£ 4,220	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Full Nappa Heritage leather - Caramel	£ 4,220	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Full Nappa Heritage leather - English Green	£ 4,220	Sep - 99	Aug - 01
Full Nappa Heritage leather	£ 4,840	Launch	Jun - 99
Polished burr walnut	Optional	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Chrome line exterior	Optional	Launch	Sep - 00
No model inscription	Optional	Launch	Sep - 00
Extd Nappa Point leather	Optional	Mar - 02	End of Production
Leather upholstery	Optional	Apr - 99	Dec - 02
Extd Nappa Point leather - Black	Optional	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Extd Nappa Point leather - Imola Red	Optional	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Extd Nappa Point leather - Le Mans Blue	Optional	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Extd Nappa Point leather - Silverstone	Optional	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
M texture cloth / leather - Anthracite	Optional	Apr - 99	End of Production
M texture cloth / leather - Option	Optional	Jun - 01	End of Production
Electric front / rear windows with anti - trap	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Green tinted glass	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Heat insulating tinted glass	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
Electric interior bootlid release	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Check control pictogram	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Digital clock	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
External temperature indicator with acoustic signal	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
LED warning field in rev counter - engine temp	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 99
Lights on warning	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
On board computer	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Rev counter	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
Service interval indicator	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Tachometer	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Auto dipping rear view mirror	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Electric folding and heated M door mirrors .	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
M style interior and exterior mirrors	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
Safety interior mirror	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
M5 specific upholstery and trim line .	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 99
6 CD autochanger	Standard	May - 00	Sep - 00
BMW Business RDS radio cassette	Standard	Nov - 01	Dec - 02
CD preparation	Standard	Apr - 99	May - 00
Radio cassette with remote control	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
RDS radio / cassette + rear screen aerial + 6 speakers .	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Chrome door step mouldings	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Electric sliding roof or auto air conditioning	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 99
Electric steel sunroof	Standard	May - 00	Sep - 00
M5 logo on front and rear entry sills	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 99
Air microfilter	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Air vents for rear seat passengers	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 99
Automatic air conditioning	Standard	Sep - 99	Sep - 00
Automatic air recirculate	Standard	Sep - 99	Nov - 01
Electronic air conditioning	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Individual driver / passenger temperature controls	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Alphanumeric display	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Front / rear cupholders	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Front armrests	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
Handbrake grip + gaiter in leather	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Headlining in charcoal grey	Standard	Apr - 99 |	Nov - 01
M driver footrest	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
M multi function steering wheel	Standard	Apr - 99	Dec - 02
Multi function steering wheel inc cruise control	Standard	Dec - 02	End of Production
Rear armrest	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Steering column rake adjustment	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Storage compartment in tunnel console .	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Auto dimming courtesy lights	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
Dash night lighting	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Door lights	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Interior light with delay	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Reading lights	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Rechargeable glovebox torch	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Driver / front passenger airbag	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
First aid kit	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Front seatbelt pretensioners	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Head airbags for rear seat passengers	Standard	Nov - 01	End of Production
Inertia reel outer rear seatbelts	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
ITS head airbag for driver / front passenger	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Side airbags x 2	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Side impact protection	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Warning triangle	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Driver seat height / tilt adjustment	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Electric and heated sports seats	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Inertia reel front seatbelts + auto height adjustment	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Passenger seat height adjuster	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Rear head restraints	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Sliding / folding front central armrest + storage	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Sports seats	Standard	Apr - 99	Dec - 02
Anti theft alarm + remote	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Comfort closing facility via deadlock	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Freewheeling door locks	Standard	Apr - 99 |	Nov - 01
Immobiliser	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Remote central lock + deadlock - drivers door	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00
Visible vehicle identification number	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
Illuminated vanity mirrors	Standard	Apr - 99	Nov - 01
M mobility system	Standard	Apr - 99	Sep - 00