BMW 5 Series (E60 LCI) · Facelift 2007

540i V8

306 hp4000 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2007-2010
0-100 km/h 6.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Performance

Performance
Power306 hp367 hp
Torque
390Nm288lb-ft
Displacement
4,000cc244cu in
Curb weight
1,650kg3,638lb
Gross weight
2,210kg4,872lb
Power-to-weight
185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
236Nm/t158lb-ft/ton
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.1s
0-200 km/h
18.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.8s
Calculated
Quarter mile
14.0s
Calculated
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
61.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated

Efficiency and range

Efficiency and range
Fuel consumption
10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
15.8L/100 km14.9mpg US17.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Fuel tank
70L
Estimated range
667km414mi
Calculated

Engine and drivetrain

Engine and drivetrain
FuelDieselGasoline
TransmissionManualAutomatic
EngineN62B40A
Body typeSedan
AspirationNaturally aspirated
Drive typeRWD
Gears6-speed
Engine layoutFront, Longitudinal
Engine configurationV-engine
Cylinders8
Valves per cylinder4

Dimensions and space

Dimensions and space
Length
4,841mm191in
Width
1,846mm73in
Height
1,468mm58in
Wheelbase
2,888mm114in
Front track
1,558mm61in
Rear track
1,581mm62in
Ground clearance
142mm6in
Trunk volume
520L
Doors
4
Seats
5

Performance spider chart

Current vehicle compared with the precomputed median score across the database.

Power benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Power benchmark
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60 LCI)Facelift 2007540i V8
306 hp
228 kW
Database median
262 hp
195 kW

0-100 km/h benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · s

0-100 km/h benchmark
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60 LCI)Facelift 2007540i V86.1 s
Database median6.4 s

Top speed benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Top speed. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Top speed benchmark
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60 LCI)Facelift 2007540i V8
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Database median
242 km/h
150 mph

Fuel consumption benchmark

Current vehicle compared with the database median for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Fuel consumption benchmark
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60 LCI)Facelift 2007540i V8
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Database median
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 5 Series (E60 LCI) Facelift 2007 540i V8
Consumption10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,756 LC/year

Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series (E60 LCI) Facelift 2007 540i V8PowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series (E60 LCI) Facelift 2007 540i V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series (E60 LCI)Facelift 2007540i V86,300 rpm3,500 rpm6,550 rpm

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