Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8 Automatic and BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic

Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8 Automatic and BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series (E32, facelift 1992) 740i Automatic ×
BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8 Automatic ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model7 Series5 Series
Generation7 Series (E32, facelift 1992)5 Series (E34)
Modification740i Automatic540i V8 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19921992
Production to (year)19941995
Performance
Top speed (km/h)240250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)7.46.8
City consumption (l/100km)17.5-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.2-
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.911.4
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286286
Max. torque (Nm)400400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)3,9823,982
Compression ratio1010
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,5004,500
Cylinder bore (mm)8989
Piston stroke (mm)8080
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)9080
Engine oil capacity (l)6-
Coolant capacity (l)12.5-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springThe depreciated rack
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 225/60 R15
  • 225/60 R15
Turning radius (m)11.6-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9104,720
Width (mm)1,8451,751
Height (mm)1,4111,412
Wheelbase (mm)2,8322,761
Kerb weight (kg)1,7901,605
Gross weight (kg)2,3102,115
Minimum boot space (l)500460
Front track (mm)1,5301,470
Rear track (mm)1,5581,495
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.32-



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