BMW 545i Touring (Touring E61)

BMW 5 series 2004 4.4 petrol description

Estate car / wagon BMW 545i Touring has been produced from April, 2004 to September, 2005. It has eight-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 4.4 litres, which produces power of 333 horsepower on 6100 rpm and torque 450 Nm (Newton metres) on 3700 revolutions per minute.

This 8-cylinder 32-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system without turbocharger. Engine versions compliant with Euro 3 and Euro 4 emission standards available. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 280 000 to 480 000 kilometres. Remember that engine life depends on regular maintenance and the quality of the materials used (oils, fuels, etc.).
More engine specs 
This BMW 5 series 4.4 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 8 litres.

BMW 545i Touring has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 6 gears.
BMW 545i Touring accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 6 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 250 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this BMW 545i Touring in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 11 litres per 100km (9.1 km/l), city fuel economy - 16 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 8.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 620 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 840 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this BMW real everyday fuel consumption is 12 litres per 100 km, which is 9% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption.

BMW 5 series safety

During safety testing BMW 5 series has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of BMW 5 series is evaluated with four stars, children safety - with four stars, and for pedestrian protection BMW 5 series got one star.

With the same engine there is also BMW 5 series version with manual gearbox (BMW 545i Touring MT) available, which manufacturer's fuel consumption is similar - 11.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 0.6 litres per 100 km or 5 % - 11.4 litres per 100 km.
BMW 5 series 2004

BMW 545i Touring technical data

Model: BMW 545i Touring
Body style: Estate car / wagon
Production period: 2004. April ... 2005. September 
Engine: 4398 cm3 Petrol, 8 cylinders CO2 emissions: 271 g/km
Power: 333 HP ON 6100 RPM Torque: 450 NM ON 3700 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox (6 gears) Drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Maximum speed: 250 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.0 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.0 (combined) 16.0 (urban) 8.2 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 12 l/100km (19.6 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 70 litres (18.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.84m (length) 1.85m (width) 1.49m (height)
Turning diameter: 11 meters
Trunk capacity: 500 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1650 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 2285 kg

BMW 545i Touring engine N62B44

Engine reliability:

Overall, this engine can last around 280,000 to 480,000 km if properly maintained, using the correct quality oil and fuel, and carrying out regular checks and maintenance.
The engine has hydraulic valve tappets (lifters), which provide quieter operation and do not require periodic adjustment, but are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in the event of failure.
Engine displacement 4398 cm3
Number of cylinders 8
Bore (cylinder diameter) 92 mm
Stroke length (piston move) 82.7 mm
Compression ratio 10 : 1
Camshaft drive Timing chain

Chain motors are considered more reliable, chain replacement usually is required less often than a timing belt, but they are often louder and vibrate more.

Fuel system Injection
BMW 545i Touring oil type 5W-30
Oil capacity 8 litres (8.5 quarts)
Coolant capacity 13.8 litres (14.6 quarts)
Power 320 - 333 HP ON 6100 RPM
Torque 440 - 450 NM ON 3700 RPM
Start of production (year) 2001
Duration of production 9 years
Engine also used on BMW X5 BMW 7 sērija BMW 6 sērija

Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design.

All BMW 5 series estate car [2004 - 2007] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
BMW 520d Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.0 Diesel 163 HP 6.1 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 520d Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 2.0 Diesel 163 HP 7.1 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 523i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.5 Petrol 177 HP 8.7 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 523i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 177 HP 9.5 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Touring Apr 2004 — Mar 2005 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 9.9 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Touring Apr 2004 — Mar 2005 2.5 Petrol 192 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 218 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 218 HP 9.5 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 218 HP 9.9 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
BMW 525xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 2.5 Petrol 218 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (6) All wheel
BMW 525d Touring 2.5 Diesel 177 HP 7.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 525d Touring 2.5 Diesel 177 HP 8.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 9.2 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530i Touring Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 9.5 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 10.0 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
BMW 530xi Touring 4x4 Mar 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Petrol 258 HP 10.0 l/100km Automatic (6) All wheel
BMW 530d Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 3.0 Diesel 218 HP 7.2 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530d Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 3.0 Diesel 218 HP 8.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530d Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 7.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530d Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 7.7 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 530xd Touring 4x4 Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 7.9 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
BMW 530xd Touring 4x4 Sep 2005 — Mar 2007 3.0 Diesel 231 HP 8.5 l/100km Automatic (6) All wheel
BMW 535d Touring

Most powerfull diesel version (272 HP)

3.0 Diesel 272 HP 8.2 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 545i Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 4.4 Petrol 333 HP 11.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 545i Touring Apr 2004 — Sep 2005 4.4 Petrol 333 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 550i Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds

4.8 Petrol 367 HP 12.0 l/100km Manual (6) Rear wheel
BMW 550i Touring Sep 2005 — Mar 2007

Most powerfull petrol version (367 HP)

4.8 Petrol 367 HP 11.0 l/100km Automatic (6) Rear wheel
BMW 5 series 2004 reviews
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