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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i (306 Hp) Automatic & BMW M1 (E26) 3.5 (277 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i (306 Hp) Automatic
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BMW M1 (E26) 3.5 (277 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series M1
Generation: 5 Series (E60) M1 (E26)
Engine / modification: 540i (306 Hp) Automatic 3.5 (277 Hp)
Production start: 2005 year 1978 year
Production end: 2007 year 1981 year
Coupe type: Sedan Coupe
Num. of Doors: 4 2
Num. of seats: 5 2
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 15.5 l/100 km 19.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.5 l/100 km 8.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 12.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 116 l
Power: 306 hp 277 hp
Max power in: 6300 rpm. 6500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 262 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.3 sec 5.6 sec
Acceleration from 0 to 200 km/h: 20.7 sec
Torque: 390 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 330 Nm @ 5000 rpm.
Model Engine: N62B40 M88
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Middle, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 4000 cm3 3453 cm3
Fuel System: Multi-point injection
Maximum engine speed: 7000 rpm.
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 9
Piston Stroke: 84.1 mm 84 mm
Cylinder Bore: 87 mm 93.4 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4841 mm 4360 mm
Width: 1846 mm 1824 mm
Height: 1468 mm 1140 mm
Wheelbase: 2888 mm 2560 mm
Front track: 1558 mm 1550 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1582 mm 1576 mm
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 520 l
Front suspension: Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Helical spring
Max weight: 2210 kg 1600 kg
Front brakes: Disc
Rear brakes: Disc
Kerb Weight: 1655 kg 1300 kg
ABS: yes
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 13 m
Tire size: 225/50 R17 Front wheel tires: 205/55 R16
Wheel rims size: R17 Front wheel rims: 7J x 16