BMW 5 Series (Sedan) 5 Series (E39) 1996,1997,1998 Specs
General information
Brand
BMW
Model
5 Series (Sedan)
Version
5 Series (E39)
Engine version
535i (235 Hp)
Year production start
1996
Year production end
1998
Vehicle type
Sedan
Horsepower RPM
235 Hp @ 5700 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec
7 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1615 kg
3560.47 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch
4775 mm
187.99 in.
Doors
4
Top Speed
247 km/h 153.48 mph
Engine specs
Designation model
M62B35
Cam configuration
DOHC
Engine position and orientation
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
3498 cm3
213.46 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
235 Hp @ 5700 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
67.2 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons
6.9 kg/Hp
145.5 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons
5 kg/Nm, 198.1 Nm/tonne
5 kg/Nm
198.1 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
320 Nm @ 3300 rpm.
236.02 lb.-ft. @ 3300 rpm.
Bore (mm in)
84 mm
3.31 in.
Stroke (mm in)
78.9 mm
3.11 in.
Compression ratio
10
Fuel delivery system
Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
4
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts
7.5 l
7.93 US qt | 6.6 UK qt
Engine coolant
12 l
12.68 US qt | 10.56 UK qt
Powertrain architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
Rear wheel drive
Transmission
5
Brakes
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Ventilated discs
Brake control
Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering
Steering type
Steering rack and pinion
Suspension
Front suspension
Wishbone
Rear suspension
Several levers and rods
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
225/50 R15
Wheels rims
15
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.
460 l
16.24 cu. ft.
Dimensions
Overall length mm - inch
4775 mm
187.99 in.
Overall width mm -inch
1800 mm
70.87 in.
Overall height mm -inch
1435 mm
56.5 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch
2830 mm
111.42 in.
Track width front mm - inch
1515 mm
59.65 in.
Track width rear mm - inch
1526 mm
60.08 in.
Weights
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1615 kg
3560.47 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total
2105 kg
4640.73 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs
490 kg
1080.27 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons
70 l
18.49 US gal | 15.4 UK gal
Fuel economy
Combined l/100 km - Mpg
10.2 l/100 km
23.06 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use)
700
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
