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BMW E39 540i touring  

1996-2000, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
96-98: V8/32V 10.0:1 4398cc.(268ci)

286DIN-hp

@5700rpm

65.0 hp/l EFI 310lb-ft. (420Nm)

@3900rpm

98-00: V8/32V 10.0:1 4398cc.(268ci)

286DIN-hp

@5400rpm

65.0 hp/l EFI 325lb-ft. (440Nm)

@3600rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.4l286hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 6.3s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.7-13.7 l/100km17.2-18.5 mpg
4.4l286hp: 250kph/155mph ?s 6.3s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.4-13.4 l/100km17.6-19.0 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 225/55 WR16
transmission/drive wheel: 6-speed/RWD, 5-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4805 x 1800 x 1440 mm (189.2 x 70.9 x 56.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2830 mm - 1512/1522 mm (111.4 in - 59.5/59.9 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.65 m² (93.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: 2.17 m² (23.4 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.45 m³ (440.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.3 - 0.33 - drag area: 0.651 - 0.716 m² / 7.01 - 7.71 sq.ft.
weight: 1770 kg (3902 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.2 - 6.2 kg/hp (13.6 - 13.6 lb/hp) 162 - 162 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 101,500 DM (1998) 
production: ?

   

This was the fourth generation of the BMW 5-series.
E12: 1972-1981, E28: 1981-1987, E34: 1988-1995, E39: 1995-2003, E60/E61: 2003-2010, F10/11: 2010-

Pictures taken in 2009 in Hanover, Soltau and near Kassel, Germany.
 
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