BMW 545i Steptronic (2006) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2006 BMW 545i Steptronic

BMW 545i Steptronic

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 BMW 545i Steptronic

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4396 cm³ / 268.3 cu in / 268.3 cu in, 245.0 kW / 328.6 hp / 328.6 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, automatic 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed, consumption 10.6 l/100km / 26.6 mpg_-UK / 22.2 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	2006
Model	545i Steptronic	Issued until
Serie	5	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

2006

Model

545i Steptronic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	5330 l / 188.23 cu ft / 188.23 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1100 l / 38.85 cu ft / 38.85 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

520 l / 18.36 cu ft / 18.36 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

5330 l / 188.23 cu ft / 188.23 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1100 l / 38.85 cu ft / 38.85 cu ft

Length	4850 mm / 190.9 in / 190.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1835 kg / 4045 lb / 4045 lb
Width	1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2890 mm / 113.8 in / 113.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight	1400 kg / 3086 lb / 3086 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.68

Length

4850 mm / 190.9 in / 190.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1835 kg / 4045 lb / 4045 lb

Width

1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2890 mm / 113.8 in / 113.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

1400 kg / 3086 lb / 3086 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.68

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.11
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	4396 cm³ / 268.3 cu in / 268.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	551.75 cm³/cylinder / 33.670 cu in/cylinder / 33.670 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	245.0 kW / 328.6 hp / 328.6 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	98.0 kW / 131.4 hp / 131.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	55.7 kW/l / 1.225 bhp/cu in / 1.225 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	102.4 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.0 mm / 3.62 in / 3.62 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.11

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

4396 cm³ / 268.3 cu in / 268.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

551.75 cm³/cylinder / 33.670 cu in/cylinder / 33.670 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

245.0 kW / 328.6 hp / 328.6 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

450.0 N·m / 331.9 lb·ft / 331.9 lb·ft at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

98.0 kW / 131.4 hp / 131.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

55.7 kW/l / 1.225 bhp/cu in / 1.225 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

102.4 N·m/l / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in / 0.90 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	181.5 kW/ton / 137.5 bhp/ton / 137.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg_-UK / 25.8 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	10.6 l/100km / 26.6 mpg_-UK / 22.2 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	194 g/km / 312 g/mi / 312 g/mi
	Range	660 km / 410 mi / 410 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

181.5 kW/ton / 137.5 bhp/ton / 137.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg_-UK / 25.8 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

10.6 l/100km / 26.6 mpg_-UK / 22.2 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

194 g/km / 312 g/mi / 312 g/mi

Range

660 km / 410 mi / 410 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear	Independent
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	225/50R1794W	Tyres rear	225/50R1794W
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

12.0 m / 39.4 ft / 39.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Independent

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

225/50R1794W

Tyres rear

225/50R1794W

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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