BMW 5 Series (Sedan) 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007) 2007,2008,2009,2010 Specs
General information
Brand
BMW
Model
5 Series (Sedan)
Version
5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007)
Engine version
540i V8 (306 Hp) Steptronic
Year production start
2007
Year production end
2010
Vehicle type
Sedan
Horsepower RPM
306 Hp @ 6300 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec
6.1 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1660 kg
3659.67 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch
4841 mm
190.59 in.
Doors
4
Top Speed
250 km/h, Electronically limited 155.34 mph
Engine specs
Designation model
N62B40TU
Cam configuration
DOHC
Engine position and orientation
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
4000 cm3
244.09 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
306 Hp @ 6300 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
76.5 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons
5.4 kg/Hp
184.3 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons
4.3 kg/Nm, 234.9 Nm/tonne
4.3 kg/Nm
234.9 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
390 Nm @ 3500 rpm.
287.65 lb.-ft. @ 3500 rpm.
Bore (mm in)
87 mm
3.43 in.
Stroke (mm in)
84.1 mm
3.31 in.
Compression ratio
10.5
Fuel delivery system
Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
4
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts
8 l
8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt
Emission certification
Euro 4
Powertrain architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
Rear wheel drive
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
Turning diameter m - ft
11.4 m
37.4 ft.
Suspension
Front suspension
Spring Strut, Transverse stabilizer
Rear suspension
Transverse stabilizer, Independent multi-link
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
225/50 R17
Wheels rims
7.5J x 17
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.
520 l
18.36 cu. ft.
Roof load load kg lbs
100 kg
220.46 lbs.
Dimensions
Overall length mm - inch
4841 mm
190.59 in.
Overall width mm -inch
1846 mm
72.68 in.
Overall height mm -inch
1468 mm
57.8 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch
2888 mm
113.7 in.
Track width front mm - inch
1558 mm
61.34 in.
Track width rear mm - inch
1581 mm
62.24 in.
Weights
Curb weight kg -lbs total
1660 kg
3659.67 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total
2220 kg
4894.26 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs
560 kg
1234.59 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons
70 l
18.49 US gal | 15.4 UK gal
Fuel economy
Urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
14.4 l/100 km
16.33 US mpg
Extra urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
6.9 l/100 km
34.09 US mpg
Combined (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
9.7 l/100 km
24.25 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) NEDC
721?6494845
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.
