BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998 |specs

Key specs

BMW 5 Series (Sedan) 5 Series (E39) 1998,1999,2000

What is the body type, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats

What is the fuel economy, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

19.9 l/100 km 11.82 US mpg
9 l/100 km 26.13 US mpg

How much power, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

286 Hp @ 5400 rpm.
65 Hp/l

How fast is the car, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

250 km/h 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

4398 cm3
268.38 cu. in.

How many cylinders, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

4775 mm
187.99 in.

How wide is the vehicle, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

1800 mm
70.87 in.

What is the curb weight, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic 1998?

1630 kg
3593.53 lbs.

BMW 5 Series (Sedan) 5 Series (E39) 1998,1999,2000 Specs

General information

Brand BMW
Model 5 Series (Sedan)
Version 5 Series (E39)
Engine version 540i (286 Hp) Automatic
Year production start 1998
Year production end 2000
Vehicle type Sedan
Horsepower RPM 286 Hp @ 5400 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 6.5 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1630 kg

3593.53 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

4775 mm

187.99 in.
Doors 4
Top Speed 250 km/h 155.34 mph

Engine specs

Designation model M62B44
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

4398 cm3

268.38 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 286 Hp @ 5400 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 65 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

5.7 kg/Hp

175.5 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 3.7 kg/Nm, 269.9 Nm/tonne

3.7 kg/Nm

269.9 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

440 Nm @ 3600 rpm.

324.53 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

92 mm

3.62 in.
Stroke (mm in)

82.7 mm

3.26 in.
Compression ratio 10
Fuel delivery system Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 4
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts

7.5 l

7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt
Engine coolant

12 l

12.68 US qt | 10.56 UK qt
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Rear wheel drive

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Ventilated discs
Brake control Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Steering type Steering rack and pinion

Suspension

Front suspension Wishbone
Rear suspension Several levers and rods

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 225/55 R16W
Wheels rims 16

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

460 l

16.24 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

4775 mm

187.99 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1800 mm

70.87 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1435 mm

56.5 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2830 mm

111.42 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1512 mm

59.53 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1526 mm

60.08 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1630 kg

3593.53 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

2170 kg

4784.03 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

540 kg

1190.5 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

70 l

18.49 US gal | 15.4 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

19.9 l/100 km

11.82 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

9 l/100 km

26.13 US mpg

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine

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