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| General Information |
| Make |
BMW |
| Model |
540i Automatic |
| Production Year |
1992 |
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| Designer |
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| Production Number |
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| Model Code |
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| Model Family |
E34 |
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| Chassis and Dimensions |
| Chassis Type |
4/5S SAL |
| Number of Doors |
4 |
| Wheelbase |
2761 mm (108,7 in) |
| Front Track |
1470 mm (57,9 in) |
| Rear Track |
1495 mm (58,9 in) |
| Length |
4720 mm (185,8 in) |
| Width |
1751 mm (68,9 in) |
| Height |
1412 mm (55,6 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,71 |
| Weight |
1721 kg (3790,7 lb) |
| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
%49,4 / %50,6 |
| Fuel Capacity |
80 litre (17,6 Imp gal , 21,1 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Drag Coefficient |
0,33 |
| Frontal Area |
2,07 |
| Cx |
0,68 |
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| Engine Specifications |
| Engine Manufacturer |
BMW |
| Engine Location |
Front |
| Engine Alignment |
Longitudinal |
| Engine Construction |
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| Coolant Type |
Water |
| Engine Type |
DOHC |
| Number of Cylinders and Placement |
V-8 |
| Valves per Cylinder |
4 (Total of 32 Pieces) |
| Engine Displacement |
3982 cc (243 cu in) |
| Bore |
89 mm (3,5 in) |
| Stroke |
80 mm (3,15 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
1,11 |
| Unitary Capacity |
497,75 cc/cylinder (30,37 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
5 |
| Compression Ratio |
10 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
Bosch DME 3.3 fuel inj. |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
Yes |
| Maximum Engine Power |
282 HP (210,3 kW) |
| Maximum Engine Power rpm |
5800 d/d |
| Maximum Engine Torque |
400 N.m (295,2 lb.ft , 40,8 kg.m) |
| Maximum Engine Torque rpm |
4500 d/d |
| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm |
346,2 N.m (5800 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
163,9 HP/ton (122,2 W/kg) |
| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
70,8 HP/litre (52,8 kW/litre) |
| CO2 Emissions |
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| Fuel Consumption |
7.8/9.6/17.2 l/100km 90km/h / 120km/h / city |
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| Performance |
| 0 - 80 km/h |
5,7 s |
| 0 - 60 mph |
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| 0 - 100 km/h |
7,5 s |
| 0 - 160 km/h |
17,1 s |
| 80 - 120 km/h (in top gear) |
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| 0 - 400 m Acceleration |
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| 0 - 1000 m Acceleration |
27,6 s |
| Top Speed |
240 km/h (149,2 mph) |
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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
5A |
| Top Gear Ratio |
0,79 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
2,93 : 1 |
| Drive Wheels |
RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) |
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| Handling, Suspension Geometry and Brakes |
| Steering Type |
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| Steering Turns (lock to lock) |
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| Turning Circle Diameter |
11 m (36,1 ft) |
| Suspension (front) |
I.ARB. |
| Suspension (rear) |
I.STA.TA.CS.ARB. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS |
| Brake Disc Diameter (front) |
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| Brake Disc Diameter (rear) |
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| Wheels (front) |
7J x 15 |
| Wheels (rear) |
7J x 15 |
| Tyres (front) |
225/60 ZR 15 |
| Tyres (rear) |
225/60 ZR 15 |
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