Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i and Lexus LS III 430 V8 Automatic

Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i and Lexus LS III 430 V8 Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Lexus LS III 430 V8 Automatic ×
BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i ×
General
MakeLexusBMW
ModelLS5 Series
GenerationLS III5 Series (E39)
Modification430 V8 Automatic540i
Websitehttps://www.lexus.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic super ect manual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)20001998
Production to (year)20032000
Performance
Top speed (km/h)240250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)-6.2
City consumption (l/100km)12.817.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.88.9
Combined consumption (l/100km)11-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)290286
Max. torque (Nm)434440
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,2934,398
Compression ratio10.510
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,6005,400
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,4003,600
Cylinder bore (mm)9192
Piston stroke (mm)82.582.7
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc, vvt-
Fuel tank (l)8470
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionDouble wishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionDouble wishbone, WishboneSeveralevers and rods
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steering-Hydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16
  • 225/55 R16 W
Turning radius (m)10.7-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9954,775
Width (mm)1,8301,800
Height (mm)1,4901,435
Wheelbase (mm)2,9252,830
Kerb weight (kg)1,7951,630
Gross weight (kg)2,3502,170
Minimum boot space (l)571460
Front track (mm)1,5701,512
Rear track (mm)1,5701,526
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.25-



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