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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i (235 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 5 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E39) 5 Series (E39)
Engine / modification: 540i (286 Hp) 535i (235 Hp)
Production start: 1998 year 1996 year
Production end: 2000 year 1998 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 17.7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.2 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 70 l
Power: 286 hp 235 hp
Max power in: 5400 rpm. 5700 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 247 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.2 sec 7 sec
Torque: 440 Nm @ 3600 rpm. 320 Nm @ 3300 rpm.
Model Engine: M62B44 M62B35
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 4398 cm3 3498 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 7.5 l
Coolant: 12 l 12 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10 10
Piston Stroke: 82.7 mm 78.9 mm
Cylinder Bore: 92 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 5
Length: 4775 mm 4775 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1800 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase: 2830 mm 2830 mm
Front track: 1512 mm 1515 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1526 mm 1526 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 460 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Several levers and rods Several levers and rods
Max weight: 2170 kg 2105 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1630 kg 1615 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 225/55 R16 W 225/50 R15
Wheel rims size: R16 R15