1996 BMW 535i specifications

1996 BMW 535i data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2830 mm 111.4 inches
Track/tread (front) 1512 mm 59.5 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1526 mm 60.1 inches
Length 4775 mm 188 inches
Width 1800 mm 70.9 inches
Height 1435 mm 56.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.69
Kerb weight 1655 kg 3649 lb
Weight distribution 53% front
fuel tank capacity 70 litres 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.3
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code
Cylinders V 8
Capacity 3.5 litre
3498 cc
(213.461 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 84 × 78.9 mm
3.31 × 3.11 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.06
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
32 valves in total
maximum power output
(DIN)
235 PS (232 bhp) (173 kW)
at 5700 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)
320 Nm (236 ft·lb) (32.6 kgm)
at 3300 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)
49.5 kW/litre
67.2 ps/litre
66.3 bhp/litre
1.09 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)
91.48 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10:1
Fuel system Bo DMI fuel inj.
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1149.6 kPa (166.7 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 437.25 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) 5 s
Acceleration 0-60mph 6.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) 17.2 s
Standing quarter-mile 15.1 s
Standing kilometre 27 s
Maximum speed 247 km/h (153 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
142.13 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.14 PS/kg
104.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 kW/kg
140.18 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.14 bhp/kg
0.06 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
9.57 kg/kW
15.98 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption 18.1/8.5/12.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km18.1/8.5/12.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
km/litre5.5/11.8/8.3 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined
UK MPG15.6/33.2/23.5 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
US MPG13.0/27.7/19.6 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined
Carbon dioxide emissions 286.0 g/km NEDC
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock 3.700
Turning circle 11.30 m
Front suspension I.MS.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension I.TA.CS.ARB.
Wheel size front 7J x 16
Wheel size rear 7J x 16
Tyres front 225/55 R 16 95W
Tyres rear 225/55 R 16 95W
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 2.93
general
Carfolio.com ID53702
Production total
Model code
Model family E39
RAC rating 35.0
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1996 BMW 535i added 1998-04-05.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

BMW 5 Series - E39 models

4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1951 cm3/119.1cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 156.0 CO2 1565 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 1951 cm3/119.1cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 163.0 CO2 1670 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 216.0 CO2 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 237.0 CO2 1600 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 228.0 CO2 1670 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2171 cm3/132.5cuin 169 PS 167 bhp 125 kW 242.0 CO2 1700 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 179.0 CO2 1575 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 216.0 CO2 1585 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 187.0 CO2 1780 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2497 cm3/152.4cuin 163 PS 161 bhp 120 kW 219.0 CO2 1790 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 225.0 CO2 1575 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 247.0 CO2 1605 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 235.0 CO2 1680 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2494 cm3/152.2cuin 192 PS 189 bhp 141 kW 252.0 CO2 1710 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 184 PS 181 bhp 135 kW 192.0 CO2 1575 kg
BMW 530d Automatic -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 184 PS 181 bhp 135 kW 221.0 CO2 1585 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 194.0 CO2 1810 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 226.0 CO2 1820 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 229.0 CO2 1605 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 257.0 CO2 1635 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 238.0 CO2 1720 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 231 PS 228 bhp 170 kW 261.0 CO2 1750 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 3498 cm3/213.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 283.0 CO2 1685 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 3498 cm3/213.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 286.0 CO2 1730 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6M 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 295.0 CO2 1705 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 295.0 CO2 1735 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 6M 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 302.0 CO2 1815 kg
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 5A 4398 cm3/268.4cuin 286 PS 282 bhp 210 kW 307.0 CO2 1845 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 189.0 CO2 1700 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2926 cm3/178.6cuin 193 PS 190 bhp 142 kW 221.0 CO2 1710 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 3206 cm3/195.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1620 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3206 cm3/195.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1640 kg
Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6 24v -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 2959 cm3/180.6cuin 226 PS 223 bhp 166 kW 1510 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2959 cm3/180.6cuin 226 PS 223 bhp 166 kW 1550 kg
Audi A8 3.7 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5A 3697 cm3/225.6cuin 230 PS 227 bhp 169 kW 288.0 CO2 1645 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2226 cm3/135.8cuin 230 PS 227 bhp 169 kW 290.0 CO2 1445 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 2226 cm3/135.8cuin 230 PS 227 bhp 169 kW 290.0 CO2 1445 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2226 cm3/135.8cuin 230 PS 227 bhp 169 kW 1735 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW 1616 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 3984 cm3/243.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 3984 cm3/243.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3984 cm3/243.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3984 cm3/243.1cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
Ford Taurus SHO -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3392 cm3/207.0cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1592 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3392 cm3/207.0cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1621 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2979 cm3/181.8cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1540 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 3184 cm3/194.3cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW 1589 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 232 PS 229 bhp 171 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 3791 cm3/231.3cuin 232 PS 229 bhp 171 kW
Honda Saber 32v -
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Lexus GS300 -
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4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5A 2997 cm3/182.9cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1649 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 3199 cm3/195.2cuin 224 PS 221 bhp 165 kW 1670 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5A 2972 cm3/181.4cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1620 kg
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2319 cm3/141.5cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2319 cm3/141.5cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
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4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2319 cm3/141.5cuin 240 PS 237 bhp 177 kW 1400 kg
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