BMW 5 Series Sedan (E60 LCI, facelift 2007)
540i V8 (306 Hp) Steptronic
2007 – 2010 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 6-speed automatic
- Power
- 306 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 6.1 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h155 mph
- Combined
- 9.7 l/100 km24.2 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series Sedan (E60 LCI, facelift 2007)
- Modification (Engine)
- 540i V8 (306 Hp) Steptronic
- Start of production
- 2007
- End of production
- 2010
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Sedan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (urban)
- 14.4 l/100 km16.3 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)
- 6.9 l/100 km34.1 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 9.7 l/100 km24.2 mpg
- Consumption test cycle
- NEDC
- CO2 emissions
- 232 g/km373 g/mi
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 6.1 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 5.8 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- —
- Maximum speed
- 250 km/h155 mph
- Emission standard
- Euro 4
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 5.4 kg/Hp11.9 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 4.3 kg/Nm12.9 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 306 Hp
- Power at
- 6300 rpm
- Power per litre
- 76.5
- Torque
- 390 Nm288 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 3500 rpm
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- N62B40A
- Engine displacement
- 4000 cm³4000 cm³ (244 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Engine configuration
- V-engine
- Cylinder bore
- 87 mm3.4 in
- Piston stroke
- 84.1 mm3.3 in
- Compression ratio
- 10.5 : 1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-port manifold injection
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 8 l2.1 gal
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1660 kg3660 lb
- Max. weight
- 2220 kg4894 lb
- Max load
- 560 kg1235 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 520 l137.4 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 70 l18.5 gal
- Max. roof load
- 100 kg220 lb
- Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%)
- 2000 kg4409 lb
- Permitted trailer load without brakes
- 750 kg1653 lb
- Permitted towbar download
- 90 kg198 lb
Dimensions
- Length
- 4841 mm190.6 in
- Width
- 1846 mm72.7 in
- Width including mirrors
- 2030 mm79.9 in
- Height
- 1468 mm57.8 in
- Wheelbase
- 2888 mm113.7 in
- Front track
- 1558 mm61.3 in
- Rear (Back) track
- 1581 mm62.2 in
- Ride height (ground clearance)
- 142 mm5.6 in
- Drag coefficient (Cd)
- 0.27
- Minimum turning circle
- 11.4 m37.4 ft
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 6 gears, automatic transmission Steptronic
- Front suspension
- Suspension strut, Anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link suspension, Anti-roll bar
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs
- Assisting systems
- ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
- Steering type
- Steering rack and pinion
- Power steering
- Hydraulic steering
- Tires size
- 225/50 R17
- Wheel rims size
- 7.5J x 17