The
5L40-E was designated in either "M82" (
rear-wheel drive) or "MX5" (
all-wheel drive) versions for service in BMW vehicles from 1999 model year until the design was superseded by (for BMW) the
6L45E and (for all others) the 6L50E series electronic automatic transmissions in 2007 . It is designed for service in vehicles up to 4000 lb (1814 kg) GVWR and in service was mated to a selection of final drive ratios 3.42:1, 3.73:1, or 3.91:1 depending on the carline. The 5L40-E had been designed for 1.8–3.6 L engines with a maximum of 250 ft·lbf (340 N·m) of torque. It was overestimate when used in combination of M57D30 engines. As the M57D30 rated torque output of 390/410Nm. Gear ratios: Applications: • 3.42:1 M82 • 2004–2006
Cadillac CTS (RWD) • 2005–2006
Cadillac STS (RWD) • 3.73:1 M82 • 2004–2006
Cadillac SRX (RWD) • 3.91:1 M82 • 2006-2009
Pontiac Solstice • 2007-2009
Saturn Sky • 2.92:1 M82 • 2004–2006
Holden WL Statesman/Caprice (RWD) • 2004–2006
Holden VZ Commodore (RWD) • 2005–2009
Chevrolet Omega (RWD) • 2006–2009
Holden VE Commodore (RWD) • 2008–2009
Pontiac G8 (RWD) • 3.42:1 MX5 • 2004–2006
Cadillac CTS (AWD) • 2004–2006
Cadillac STS (AWD) • 3.91:1 MX5 • 2004–2006
Cadillac SRX (AWD) • 3.08:1 •
BMW 3 Series (E46) •
BMW 5 Series (E39) Underrated when used with M57D30 engines •
BMW Z3 •
Range Rover (L322) Td6 diesels with BMW M57 engines only ==5L50 (A5S390R)==