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5 Series E39 specs

BMW 5 Series E39 540i Sedan

210 kW286 PS282 hp440 Nm1998–2003

petrol · Sedan · engine M62TÜB44

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BMW 5 Series E39
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Power
210 kW 286 PS · 282 hp
Torque
440 Nm 325 lb-ft
Length
4,775 mm
Displacement
4,398 cm³

Built 1998–2003, the BMW 5 Series E39 4.4 540i sedan develops 210 kW (286 PS) and 440 Nm of torque from a 4.4-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine. The 5 Series E39 4.4 540i has rear-wheel drive.

Within the 5 Series E39 line-up of 3 petrol versions, it delivers 68% more power than the entry 2.2 520i (125 kW) and 84 kW less than the 4.9 M5 (294 kW).

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    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    Engine codeM62TÜB44
    FuelPetrol
    Displacement4,398 cm³ 4.4 l · 268 cu in
    Cylinders8
    Power210 kW 286 PS · 282 hp
    Torque440 Nm 325 lb-ft
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,775 mm 188.0 in
    Width1,800 mm 70.9 in
    Height1,435 mm 56.5 in
    Wheelbase2,830 mm 111.4 in

    Production

    Body typeSedan
    Years1998–2003
    Generation5 Series E39 (1995–2004)

    BMW M62TÜB44 engine Compare size All 5 Series E39 versions All BMW spec sheets

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