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
Aantal portieren	4
Ontwerper
Afmetingen en gewicht
Wielbasis	3320	130.7
Spoorbreedte voor	1552	61.1
Spoorbreedte achter	1568	61.7
Lengte	5374	211.6
Breedte	1862	73.3
Hoogte	1425	56.1
Bodemvrijheid
	1.62
Gewicht	2215 kg	4883
Gewichtsverdeling
Benzinetank inhalt	95 litres	20.9 [25.1] UK [US] gal.
Aërodynamica
Cw-waarde	0.32
Frontaal oppervlak	2.21 m²
CdA	0.71

	naturally aspirated petrol
Motor fabrikant	BMW
Motor nummer	M73
Aantal cilinders	V 12 in 60° vee
Cilinderinhoud	5.4 litre 5379 cc (328.247 cu in)
Boring × Slag	85 × 79 mm 3.35 × 3.11 in
Boring/slag verhouding	1.08
Distributie	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 2 Kleppen per cilinder 24 Totaal aantal kleppen
Vermogen (DIN)	326 PS (322 bhp) (240 kW) bij 5000 t/min
Max. koppel (DIN)	490 Nm (361 ft·lb) (50 kgm) bij 3900 t/min
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
Motor constructie
Smering	Nat carter
Compressieverhouding	10:1
Brandstofsysteem	MPFI
	1144.7 kPa (166 psi)
Maximum tpm
Aantal nokkenas lagers	7
Afkoeling	Water
Eenheidscylinderinhoud	448.25 cc
Aanzuiging	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Katalysator	Y
Prestasies
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h	7 s
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m	27.1 s
Max. snelheid	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
Verbruik
Benzineverbruik	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
CO2 Emissies	369.0 g/km NEDC
CO2 Emissies
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Onderstel
Motor plaatsing	front
Motor plaatsing	longitudinal
Aandrijving	rear wheel drive
Koppelverdeling	N/A
Stuurinrichting
Aantal omwentelingen stuurwiel
Draaicirkel
Wielophanging voor
Wielophanging achter
Velgmaat voor	7½J x 16
Velgmaat achter	7½J x 16
Bandenmaat voor	235/60 R 16
Bandenmaat agter	235/60 R 16
Bremmen voor/agter	VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Rem diameter voor	334 mm
Rem diameter agter	328 mm
Braked area
Versnellingsbak	5 speed automatic
Hoogste versnelling verhouding	0.79
Achteras verhouding	3.15
Algemeen
Carfolio.com ID	457237
Totaal gebouwd
Bouwserie
Model familie	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.