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Comparison BMW 7 Series (E38) 735i (235 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic


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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 7 Series 5 Series
Generation: 7 Series (E38) 5 Series (E39, Facelift 2000)
Engine / modification: 735i (235 Hp) 540i (286 Hp) Automatic
Production start: 1996 year 2000 year
Production end: 1998 year 2004 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 18.0 l/100 km 19.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.9 l/100 km 9.0 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 12.3 l/100 km 12.0 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.30
Fuel tank volume: 85 l 70 l
Power: 235 hp 286 hp
Max power in: 5700 rpm. 5400 rpm.
Maximum speed: 244 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 7.6 sec 6.5 sec
Torque: 320 Nm @ 3300 rpm. 440 Nm @ 3600 rpm.
Model Engine: M62B35 M62B44
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3498 cm3 4398 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 7.5 l
Coolant: 12.5 l 12 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10 10
Piston Stroke: 78.9 mm 82.7 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 92 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4984 mm 4775 mm
Width: 1862 mm 1800 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase: 2930 mm 2830 mm
Front track: 1552 mm 1512 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1568 mm 1526 mm
Ride height(clearance): 120 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 460 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Inclined Lever Several levers and rods
Max weight: 2280 kg 2220 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1745 kg 1615 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.6 m
Tire size: 235/60 R16 225/55 R16W
Wheel rims size: R16 R16