BMW 5 Series (E39) Limousine (09/00 - 07/03)
Sedan (Saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats
Petrol (Gasoline), V-Motor 8, 4398 ccm
286 Hp @ 5400 rpm / 210 kW @ 5400 rpm
440 Nm @ 3600 rpm
6,4 s 0-100 km/h, max.speed 250 km/h
Urban: 18,2 l/100km, Highway: 8,9 l/100km, Mixed: 12,3 l/100km
295 g/km
Equipped with v-motor 8 engine with 4398 ccm capacity this model produces 286 Hp and 210 kW power at 5400 rpm and 440 Nm torque at 3600 rpm with top claim speed 250 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6,4 s
General info
| Brand | BMW |
| Model | 540i |
| Years of production | 09/00 – 07/03 |
| Body type | Sedan (Saloon) |
| Vehicle class | Upper Middle Class (E-Class) |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
Performance and Emissions
Equipped with v-motor 8 engine with 4398 ccm capacity it produces 286 Hp and 210 kW power at 5400 rpm and 440 Nm torque at 3600 rpm with top claim speed 250 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6,4 s
| Acceleration | 6,4 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h |
| Fuel consumption city | 18,2 l/100km |
| Fuel consumption highway | 8,9 l/100km |
| Fuel consumption mixed | 12,3 l/100km |
| CO2 emissions | 295 g/km |
| Emissions category | Euro 4 |
| Fuel tank size | 70 l |
Official fuel consumption is 18,2 l/100km in the city, 8,9 l/100km on the highway and 12,3 l/100km in the mixed circle. Emission category is Euro 4 with 295 g/km carbon dioxide emissions on the Super Plus fuel type
Dimensions & Weights
| Wheelbase | 2830 mm |
| Length | 4775 mm |
| Width | 1800 mm |
| Height | 1435 mm |
| Turning circle | 11,3 m |
| Luggage volume | 460 l |
| Curb weight | 1735 kg |
| Gross weight | 2200 kg |
| Payload | 465 kg |
| Vertical load | 90 kg |
| Roof load | 100 kg |
Engine
| Engine type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel type | Super Plus |
| Fuel system | Injection |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Cylinders | V-Motor 8 |
| Capacity | 4398 ccm |
| Valve gear | Double Overhead Camshaft (DOHC) |
| Valves total | 32, 4 per cylinder |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox type | Automatic transmission, 5 speed |
Suspension, brakes and tyres
For the better road holding, handling behaviour and ride confort in the chassis construction it has independent macpherson strut, coil springs w. anti-roll bar front suspension and multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar rear suspension with vented discs (324 mm) brakes on the front axle and vented discs (298 mm) on the rear. Stock tire sizes are 225/55r16w front and 225/55r16w rear.
| Front suspension | Independent Macpherson strut, Coil springs w. Anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | Multilink, Coil springs, Anti-roll bar |
| Front brakes | Vented Discs (324 mm) |
| Rear brake | Vented Discs (298 mm) |
| Tire size front | 225/55R16W |
| Tire size rear | 225/55R16W |
