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BMW 5 Series 540i Protection 4dr Auto

Length
4,775mm
Width (including mirrors)
1,981mm
Height
1,435mm
Seats
5
Doors
4
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)
460l
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,170kg
Wheelbase
2,830mm
Minimum Kerbweight
1,705kg
Max. Roof Load
100kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
2,000kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
750kg
Max. Loading Weight
540kg
Tyre Size Rear
235/45R17
Tyre Size Spare
235/45R17
Wheel Type
8JX17 Light Alloys

Top Speed
155Mph
0–62
6.4s
Fuel Delivery
Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity
70l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Engine Capacity
4,398cc
Engine Layout
North South
Engine Power - BHP
286bhp
Engine Power - KW
210kW
Engine Power - RPM
5,400rpm
Engine Torque - NM
440Nm
Cylinders
8
Cylinder Layout
V8
Cylinders - Bore
92mm
Cylinders - Stroke
82.7mm
CO
0.45g/km
CO2
295g/km
Number of Valves
32
Camshaft
Quad CAM
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 3
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
EC Urban
16mpg
EC Extra Urban
32mpg
HC
0.108g/km
NOx
0.084g/km

Wheel Style
Star Spoke
Alloys
NO
Space Saver
NO
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

Insurance Group
36A
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
60,000
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
3
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
6

Vehicle Homologation Class
M1

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