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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp) & BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E87) 120i (150 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i (333 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i (286 Hp)
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BMW 1 Series Hatchback (E87) 120i (150 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i (333 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 1 Series 5 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E39) 1 Series Hatchback (E87) 5 Series (E60)
Engine / modification: 540i (286 Hp) 120i (150 Hp) 545i (333 Hp)
Production start: 1998 year 2004 year 2003 year
Production end: 2000 year 2007 year 2005 year
Coupe type: Sedan Hatchback Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 5 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 17.7 l/100 km 10.7 l/100 km 16.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.9 l/100 km 5.6 l/100 km 7.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.4 l/100 km 10.9 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 50 l 70 l
CO2 emissions: 178 g/km
Power: 286 hp 150 hp 333 hp
Max power in: 5400 rpm. 6200 rpm. 6100 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 217 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.2 sec 8.7 sec 5.8 sec
Torque: 440 Nm @ 3600 rpm. 200 Nm @ 3600 rpm. 450 Nm @ 3600 rpm.
Model Engine: M62B44 N46B20 N62B44
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 4398 cm3 1995 cm3 4398 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 4.25 l 8 l
Coolant: 12 l 7.2 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline V engine
Valvetrain: - DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 4 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10 10.5 10
Piston Stroke: 82.7 mm 90 mm 82.7 mm
Cylinder Bore: 92 mm 84 mm 92 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 6 6 6
Length: 4775 mm 4227 mm 4841 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1751 mm 1846 mm
Width including mirrors: 1933 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1430 mm 1464 mm
Wheelbase: 2830 mm 2660 mm 2888 mm
Front track: 1512 mm 1484 mm 1558 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1526 mm 1497 mm 1582 mm
Front overhang: 737 mm
Rear overhang: 830 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 330 l 520 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1150 l
Front suspension: Wishbone The depreciated rack Coil spring
Rear suspension: Several levers and rods The depreciated rack Helical spring
Max weight: 2170 kg 1760 kg 2190 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1630 kg 1260 kg 1640 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1200 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1200 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 665 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 225/55 R16 W 195/55 R16 225/55 R16
Wheel rims size: R16 6.5J x 16 7J x 16