BMW 540i Touring (Touring E34)

BMW 5 series 1992 4.0 petrol description

Estate car / wagon BMW 540i Touring has been produced from September, 1993 to March, 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 without turbocharger. The engine meets the Euro 1 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 310 000 to 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 Touring has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 540i Touring accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 250 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this BMW 540i Touring in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 14.5 litres per 100km (6.9 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 21.9 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 10.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 80 litres or 21.14 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 540 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 780 kilometers on highway.
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.