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| General Information |
| Make |
BMW |
| Model |
540i |
| Production Year |
1996 |
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| Designer |
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| Production Number |
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| Model Code |
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| Model Family |
E39 |
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| Chassis and Dimensions |
| Chassis Type |
4/5S SAL |
| Number of Doors |
4 |
| Wheelbase |
2830 mm (111,4 in) |
| Front Track |
1512 mm (59,5 in) |
| Rear Track |
1526 mm (60,1 in) |
| Length |
4775 mm (188 in) |
| Width |
1800 mm (70,9 in) |
| Height |
1435 mm (56,5 in) |
| Ground Clearance |
140 mm (5,5 in) |
| Length / Wheelbase Ratio |
1,69 |
| Weight |
1751 kg (3856,8 lb) |
| Weight Distribution (front/rear) |
%53 / %47 |
| Fuel Capacity |
70 litre (15,4 Imp gal , 18,5 US gal) |
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| Aerodynamics |
| Drag Coefficient |
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| Frontal Area |
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| Cx |
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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 |
4398 cc (268,38 cu in) |
| Bore |
92 mm (3,62 in) |
| Stroke |
82,7 mm (3,26 in) |
| Bore / Stroke Ratio |
1,11 |
| Unitary Capacity |
549,75 cc/cylinder (33,55 cu in/cylinder) |
| Number of Main Bearings |
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| Compression Ratio |
10 : 1 |
| Fuel System Type |
EFi |
| Aspiration Type |
Normal |
| Compressor Type |
- |
| Intercooler Type |
None |
| Catalytic Converter |
Yes |
| Maximum Engine Power |
286 HP (213,3 kW) |
| Maximum Engine Power rpm |
5700 d/d |
| Maximum Engine Torque |
419 N.m (309,2 lb.ft , 42,7 kg.m) |
| Maximum Engine Torque rpm |
3900 d/d |
| Engine Torque at Max. Engine Power rpm |
357,3 N.m (5700 d/d) |
| Power / Weight Ratio |
163,3 HP/ton (121,8 W/kg) |
| Power / Engine Displacement Ratio |
65 HP/litre (48,5 kW/litre) |
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| Fuel Consumption |
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| Performance |
| 0 - 80 km/h |
5,8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph |
7,5 s |
| 0 - 100 km/h |
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| 0 - 160 km/h |
16,5 s |
| 80 - 120 km/h (in top gear) |
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| 0 - 400 m Acceleration |
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| 0 - 1000 m Acceleration |
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| Top Speed |
249 km/h (154,8 mph) |
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| Gearbox and Transmission |
| Transmission Type |
5A |
| Top Gear Ratio |
0,79 : 1 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
2,81 : 1 |
| Drive Wheels |
RWD (Rear Wheel Drive) |
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| Handling, Suspension Geometry and Brakes |
| Steering Type |
recirculating ball PAS |
| Steering Turns (lock to lock) |
3,7 |
| Turning Circle Diameter |
11,4 m (37,4 ft) |
| Suspension (front) |
I.MS.CS.ARB. |
| Suspension (rear) |
I.TA.CS.ARB. |
| Brakes (front/rear) |
VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS |
| Brake Disc Diameter (front) |
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| Wheels (front) |
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| Wheels (rear) |
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| Tyres (front) |
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