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2000 Hartge 540i

In Detail

tags e39, 5er, bmw
submitted by Richard Owen
engine V8
displacement 4930 cc / 300.8 in³
bore 88.8 mm / 3.5 in
stroke 94.0 mm / 3.7 in
compression 10.7:1
power 261.0 kw / 350 bhp @ 5200 rpm
specific output 70.99 bhp per litre
torque 510 nm / 376.2 ft lbs @ 3550 rpm
front tires 245/35ZR20
rear tires 275/30ZR20
front wheels F 50.8 x 22.9 cm / 20 x 9 in
rear wheels R 50.8 x 25.4 cm / 20 x 10 in
transmission 6-Speed Manual
gear ratios 4.23:1, 2.51:1, 1.67:1, 1.23:1, 1.00:1, 0.83:1
final drive 3.15:1
top speed ~280 kph / 174.0 mph
0 – 60 mph ~5.2 seconds