1998 540i Specs1998 (E39) BMW 540i Specs & Performance
1998 - 2003 (E39)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 4.4 L V8
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- 155 mph
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- 6.2 seconds
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- 282 hp
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- 19.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 16.2 ft3
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- 3,660 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 6.2 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 6.0 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.99 lb/hp
- Power
- 282 hp
- Torque
- 325 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 19.4 mpg
- Total Range
- 358 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 4.4 Liter
- 268.4 in3
- Layout
- V8
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 282 hp @ 5,400 RPM
- 286 ps @ 5,400 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 325 lb·ft @ 3,600 RPM
- 440 N·m @ 3,600 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (32v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 18.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- M62B44
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.622 x 3.256 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.11:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.05 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 35 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 33.6 in3
- BMEP
- 182.3 PSI
- 12.6 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 6 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 5 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 225/55R16 W
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Vented Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Large Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 16.2 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 3,660 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,784 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,124 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 4,409 lbs
- Length
- 188 in
- Width
- 70.9 in
- Height
- 56.5 in
- Wheelbase
- 111.4 in
- Front Track
- 59.5 in
- Rear Track
- 60.1 in
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