2000 BMW L7 specifications
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Applicable to the European domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3320 mm | 130.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1552 mm | 61.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1568 mm | 61.7 inches | |
| Length | 5374 mm | 211.6 inches | |
| Width | 1862 mm | 73.3 inches | |
| Height | 1425 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2215 kg | 4883 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 95 litres | 20.9 [25.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | 2.21 m² | ||
| CdA | 0.71 | ||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | BMW | ||
| Engine code | M73 | ||
| Cylinders | V 12 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5379 cc (328.247 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 85 × 79 mm
3.35 × 3.11 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
326 PS (322 bhp) (240 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
490 Nm (361 ft·lb) (50 kgm) at 3900 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
44.6 kW/litre 60.7 ps/litre 59.9 bhp/litre 0.98 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
91.09 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | MPFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1144.7 kPa (166 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 448.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | 27.1 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 147.39 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 108.4 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 145.37 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.22 kg/kW 15.41 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 23.9/10.7/15.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 23.9/10.7/15.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 4.2/9.3/6.5 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 11.8/26.4/18.2 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 9.8/22.0/15.2 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 369.0 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 | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 7½J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7½J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 235/60 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 235/60 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 334 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 328 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 457237 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | E38 | ||
| RAC rating | 53.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2000 BMW L7 added 2016-02-28. Last modified 2024-02-06. |
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