2000 BMW L7

E38

The L7 is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front located engine, produced by BMW. The BMW L7 is one of the E38 model family from BMW. The BMW L7's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 5.4 litre, single overhead camshaft 60 degree V 12 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 322 bhp (326 PS/240 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 490 N·m (361 lb·ft/50 kgm) at 3900 rpm. A 5 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the wheels. Quoted weight at the kerb is 2215 kg. The BMW L7 is claimed to attain a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), claimed fuel consumption is 23.9/10.7/15.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 369.0 g/km.
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
5374 mm
Weight
2215 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
5.4 litre
Cylinders
12, V
Power
326 PS / 322 bhp / 240 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
490 Nm / 361 ft.lb / 50 kgm @ 3900 rpm
Acceleration
0-100 km/h 7 s
Top speed
250 km/h / 155 mph
Economy
23.9/10.7/15.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO₂ emissions
369.0 CO₂ g/km

2000 BMW L7

2000 BMW L7
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	3320	130.7
Voies AV	1552	61.1
Voies AR	1568	61.7
Longueur	5374	211.6
Largeur	1862	73.3
Hauteur	1425	56.1
Garde au sol
	1.62
Poids avec pleins	2215 kg	4883
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	95 litres	20.9 [25.1] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration	0.32
maître-couple	2.21 m²
SCx	0.71

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	BMW
Type moteur	M73
Cylinders	V 12 in 60° vee
Cylindrée	5.4 litre 5379 cc (328.247 cu in)
Alésage × Course	85 × 79 mm 3.35 × 3.11 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.08
Distribution	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 24 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	326 PS (322 bhp) (240 kW) à 5000 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	490 Nm (361 ft·lb) (50 kgm) à 3900 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	44.6 kW/litre 60.7 ps/litre 59.9 bhp/litre 0.98 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	91.09 Nm/litre 1.1 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	10:1
Carburant	MPFI
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1144.7 kPa (166 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	7
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	448.25 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	Y
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h	7 s
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m	27.1 s
Vitesse	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
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 9.22 kg/kW 15.41 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation	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
Emissions de CO₂	369.0 g/km NEDC
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV	7½J x 16
Roues AR	7½J x 16
Pneumatiques AV	235/60 R 16
Pneumatiques AR	235/60 R 16
Freins AV/AR	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Diamètre des freins AV	334 mm
Diamètre des freins AR	328 mm
Braked area
Transmission	5 speed automatic
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.79
Rapport de pont	3.15
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	457237
Production total
Type mines
	E38
RAC rating	53.8
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
2000 BMW L7 added 2016-02-28. Last modified 2024-02-06.