Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i Automatic and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i

Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i Automatic and BMW 7 Series (E38) 740i [S]ave

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General
MakeBMWBMW
Model7 Series5 Series
Generation7 Series (E38)5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000)
Modification740i540i Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualautomatic
Number of gears65
Production from (year)19962000
Production to (year)19982004
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.66.5
City consumption (l/100km)18.619.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.99
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.512
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286286
Max. torque (Nm)420440
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,3984,398
Compression ratio1010
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,7005,400
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,9003,600
Cylinder bore (mm)9292
Piston stroke (mm)82.782.7
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Fuel tank (l)8570
Coolant capacity (l)12-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionInclined LeverSeveralevers and rods
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16
  • 225/55 R16W
Turning radius (m)11.6-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9844,775
Width (mm)1,8621,800
Height (mm)1,4351,435
Wheelbase (mm)2,9302,830
Kerb weight (kg)1,8001,615
Gross weight (kg)2,3352,220
Minimum boot space (l)500460
Front track (mm)1,5521,512
Rear track (mm)1,5681,526
Ride height (mm)-120
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.3-



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