BMW 535i (E39)

BMW 5 series 2000 3.5 petrol description

Sedan BMW 535i has been produced from September, 2000 to July, 2003. It has eight-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 3.5 litres, which produces power of 245 horsepower on 5800 rpm and torque 345 Nm (Newton metres) on 3800 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 3 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 280 000 to 480 000 kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
More engine specs 
This BMW 5 series 3.5 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 7.5 litres.

BMW 535i has classical rear wheel drive (RWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
BMW 535i accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.6 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 247 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this BMW 535i in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 12 litres per 100km (8.3 km/l), city fuel economy - 18 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 8.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 580 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 800 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.