540i

286 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1993-1997

0-100 km/h 6.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Performance
Power	286hp213kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in
Curb weight	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	2,230kg4,916lb
Power-to-weight	170hp/t127kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.4s
0-200 km/h	20.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.1s Calculated
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	65.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated

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

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

Power benchmark
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E34)540i	286 hp 213 kW
Database median	262 hp 195 kW

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

0-100 km/h benchmark
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E34)540i	6.4 s
Database median	6.4 s

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

Top speed benchmark
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E34)540i	260 km/h 162 mph Unrestricted 250 km/h 155 mph Restricted
Database median	242 km/h 150 mph

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

Fuel consumption benchmark
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E34)540i	12.7 L/100 km 18.5 mpg US 22.2 mpg UK
Database median	7.4 L/100 km 31.8 mpg US 38.2 mpg UK

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