BMW 5 Series 535i
4 Door Saloon with 5 speed Automatic gearbox
E39

Comprehensive statistics for the fourth generation E39 BMW 5 Series 535i, a 4 door petrol saloon with a 5 speed automatic gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 173 kW of power and 320 N⋅m of torque, providing a 0-100 km/h time of 7.7 seconds and a top speed of 244 km/h.

The BMW 5 Series E39 started production in 1995 and was in production for approximately 8 years, stopping production in 2003.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1996.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 5 Speed Automatic
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Independent Trailing Arm using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes Front Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear Ventilated Disc
Braking System Servo-assisted ABS
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 173 kW @ 5,700 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 320 N⋅m @ 3,300 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 7.7 seconds
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds)
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds) 28.2 seconds
Top Speed (km/h) 244 km/h
Weight US (kg) 1,700 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 102 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) 289 g/km
Drag Coefficient (Cd) 0.3 Cd
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,775 mm
Width (mm) 1,800 mm
Height (mm) 1,435 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Wheels Front: 7J x 16
Rear: 7J x 16
Tyres Front: 225/55 R16 95W
Rear: 225/55 R16 95W
Front Track (mm) 1,512 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,526 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,830 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 70 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: BMW
Engine Cylinder Configuration: V8
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 3,498
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 84 x 78.9
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 32
Engine Compression Ratio: 10:1
Fuel Management: Bosch DME Fuel Injection
Intercooler: No
Catalytic Converter: Yes
Sump Type: Wet Sump

Page Last Updated: 1st November 2020