BMW 540i (Touring E34)

BMW 5 series 1992 4.0 petrol description

Estate car / wagon BMW 540i has been produced from January, 1993 to December, 1997. It has eight-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 4.0 litres, which produces power of 286 horsepower on 5800 rpm - this is the most powerfull BMW 5 sērija 1992 - 1997 version and torque 400 Nm (Newton metres) on 4500 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, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 1 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 310 000 and 520 000 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 4.0 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 7.5 litres.

BMW 540i has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and manual gearbox with 6 gears.
BMW 540i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 6.4 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 250 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the BMW 540i fuel consumption is 12.7 litres per 100km (7.9 km/l). Fuel tank capacity is 80 litres or 21.14 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 620 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this BMW is in line with, and sometimes even lower than, the manufacturer's stated combined consumption. More - Real BMW 5 series fuel consumption.