BMW 5 Series E39 LCI Sedan (2000-2004)

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Product Overview

BMW 5 Series E39 LCI is the facelifted version of the E39 executive sedan in production from 2000 to 2004. It is available with a range of inline-4, inline-6, and V8 engines that displaced 2.0 to 4.4 liters.
Even though owners may be attracted to the M62 V8, particularly the 4.4-liter variant in the 540i, the sweetest option was probably the M54 I6, which over two decades has proven to be a durable and tunable engine.
Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the E39 uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 78% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Classy yet sporty design
  • No gimmicks
  • Good towing capacity
  • Great M54 engine
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

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Capacity

Cargo Capacity460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity8.4 L / 8.9 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt9.2 L / 9.7 qt9.2 L / 9.7 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt9.2 L / 9.7 qt9.2 L / 9.7 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt10.5 L / 11.1 qt12.0 L / 12.7 qt12.0 L / 12.7 qt12.0 L / 12.7 qt12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity6.0 L / 6.3 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt
Fuel Capacity70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers5
Payload510 kg / 1124 lbs510 kg / 1124 lbs510 kg / 1124 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs435 kg / 959 lbs435 kg / 959 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs530 kg / 1168 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs540 kg / 1190 lbs585 kg / 1290 lbs605 kg / 1334 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsDiscDiscVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discsVentilated discs
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMacPherson strut
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size205/65 R15205/65 R15205/65 R15205/65 R15205/65 VR15225/60 R15225/60 R15225/55 R16225/55 R16225/55 R16225/55 R16225/55 R16225/55 R16225/55 R16W225/55 R16W
Turning Circle11.3 m / 37.1 ft

Construction

Body Style4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Height1435 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1981 mm / 78.0 in (mirror unfolded)1800 mm / 70.9 in | 1981 mm / 78.0 in (mirror unfolded)1800 mm / 70.9 in1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1512.0 mm / 59.5 in1512.0 mm / 59.5 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1516.0 mm / 59.7 in1512.0 mm / 59.5 in1512.0 mm / 59.5 in1512.0 mm / 59.5 in1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
Track Width | Rear1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1526.0 mm / 60.1 in1526.0 mm / 60.1 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1530.0 mm / 60.2 in1526.0 mm / 60.1 in1526.0 mm / 60.1 in1526.0 mm / 60.1 in1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight1490.0 kg / 3284.9 lbs1495.0 kg / 3295.9 lbs1495.0 kg / 3295.9 lbs1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs1595.0 kg / 3516.4 lbs1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs1625.0 kg / 3582.5 lbs1625.0 kg / 3582.5 lbs1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs1610.0 kg / 3549.4 lbs1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs1585.0 kg / 3494.3 lbs1615.0 kg / 3560.5 lbs
Wheel Size15 in15 in15 in15 in15 in15 in15 in16 in16 in16 in16 in7J x 167J x 1616 in16 in
Wheelbase2830 mm / 111.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h10.6 sec9.1 sec10.2 sec8.9 sec9.1 sec8.1 sec8.9 sec7.8 sec8.0 sec7.1 sec7.6 sec6.9 sec7.6 sec6.2 sec6.5 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph10.1 sec8.6 sec9.7 sec8.5 sec8.6 sec7.7 sec8.5 sec7.4 sec7.6 sec6.7 sec7.2 sec6.6 sec7.2 sec5.9 sec6.2 sec
CO2 Emission283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km283 g/km286 g/km
Fuel Economy5.9 L/100km / 39.9 MPG (combined) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (urban) | 4.6 L/100km / 51.1 MPG (highway)9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (combined) | 12.2 L/100km / 19.3 MPG (urban) | 7.1 L/100km / 33.1 MPG (highway)9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (combined) | 13.5 L/100km / 17.4 MPG (urban) | 7.8 L/100km / 30.2 MPG (highway)6.7 L/100km / 35.1 MPG (combined) | 9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (urban) | 5.3 L/100km / 44.4 MPG (highway)8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 11.0 L/100km / 21.4 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (combined) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)10.3 L/100km / 22.8 MPG (combined) | 14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway)7.1 L/100km / 33.1 MPG (combined) | 9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway)8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (urban) | 6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (highway)9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (combined) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (highway)10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (combined) | 15.7 L/100km / 15.0 MPG (urban) | 8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (highway)11.8 L/100km / 19.9 MPG (combined) | 17.5 L/100km / 13.4 MPG (urban) | 8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (highway)11.9 L/100km / 19.8 MPG (combined) | 17.7 L/100km / 13.3 MPG (urban) | 8.6 L/100km / 27.4 MPG (highway)17.7 L/100km / 13.3 MPG (urban) | 8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (highway)12.0 L/100km / 19.6 MPG (combined) | 19.9 L/100km / 11.8 MPG (urban) | 9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed206.0 km/h / 128.0 mph226.0 km/h / 140.4 mph220.0 km/h / 136.7 mph219.0 km/h / 136.1 mph219.0 km/h / 136.1 mph238.0 km/h / 147.9 mph232.0 km/h / 144.2 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph244.0 km/h / 151.6 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph247.0 km/h / 153.5 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 4
EngineM47D20M54B22M54B22M57D25M57D25M54B25M54B25M57D30M57D30M54B30M54B30M62B35TUM62B35TUM62B44M62B44
Engine | Bore84.0 mm / 3.3 in80.0 mm / 3.1 in80.0 mm / 3.1 in80.0 mm / 3.1 in80.0 mm / 3.1 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in84.0 mm / 3.3 in92.0 mm / 3.6 in92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio19.0:110.8:110.8:117.5:117.5:110.5:110.5:118.0:118.0:110.2:110.2:110.0:110.0:110.0:110.0:1
Engine | Displacement2.0 L / 119.1 cu-in / 1951.0 cc2.2 L / 132.5 cu-in / 2171.0 cc2.2 L / 132.5 cu-in / 2171.0 cc2.5 L / 152.4 cu-in / 2497.0 cc2.5 L / 152.4 cu-in / 2497.0 cc2.5 L / 152.2 cu-in / 2494.0 cc2.5 L / 152.2 cu-in / 2494.0 cc2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc2.9 L / 178.6 cu-in / 2926.0 cc3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc4.4 L / 268.4 cu-in / 4398.0 cc
Engine | Power136.0 hp / 101.4 kW @ 4000 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 6100 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 6100 rpm163.0 hp / 121.5 kW @ 4000 rpm163.0 hp / 121.5 kW @ 4000 rpm192.0 hp / 143.2 kW @ 6000 rpm192.0 hp / 143.2 kW @ 6000 rpm193.0 hp / 143.9 kW @ 4000 rpm193.0 hp / 143.9 kW @ 4000 rpm231.0 hp / 172.3 kW @ 5900 rpm231.0 hp / 172.3 kW @ 5900 rpm245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 5800 rpm245.0 hp / 182.7 kW @ 5800 rpm286.0 hp / 213.3 kW @ 5400 rpm286.0 hp / 213.3 kW @ 5400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output69.7 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in78.3 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in78.3 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in65.3 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in65.3 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in77.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in77.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in66.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in66.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in77.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in77.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in70.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in70.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in65.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in65.0 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke88.0 mm / 3.5 in72.0 mm / 2.8 in72.0 mm / 2.8 in82.8 mm / 3.3 in82.8 mm / 3.3 in75.0 mm / 3.0 in75.0 mm / 3.0 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in88.0 mm / 3.5 in89.6 mm / 3.5 in89.6 mm / 3.5 in78.9 mm / 3.1 in78.9 mm / 3.1 in82.7 mm / 3.3 in82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque280 Nm / 206.5 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm210 Nm / 154.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm210 Nm / 154.9 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm245 Nm / 180.7 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm245 Nm / 180.7 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm345 Nm / 254.5 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm345 Nm / 254.5 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed5-speed6-speed5-speed
Transmission | TypeManualManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomaticManualAutomatic

Production

Availability2000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20042000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20032000 ~ 20042000 ~ 2004

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