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| General |
BMW 540i Sedan
|
| Curb weight, lb.: |
3803
|
| Weight distribution, front/rear, %: |
52.5/47.5
|
| Wheelbase, in. |
111.4
|
| Track, front/rear, in. |
59.5/60.1
|
| Length, in. |
188.0
|
| Width, in. |
70.9
|
| Height, in. |
56.5
|
| Body |
BMW 540i Sedan
|
| Type |
Unitized all-steel structure
|
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.31
|
| EPA size classification |
Compact
|
| Accommodations |
BMW 540i Sedan
|
| Seating capacity, persons |
5
|
| Shoulder room, front/rear, in. |
56.8/55.9
|
| Head room, front/rear, in.: |
37.4/37.2
|
| Leg room, front/rear, in. |
41.7/34.2
|
| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
92.5
|
| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
11.1 Can be expanded via available folding rear
seats.
|
| Engine
& Electical |
BMW 540i Sedan
|
| Engine type |
DOHC 32-valve (4-cam) V-8 VANOS 6 steplessly variable
intake-valve timing
|
| Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
3.62 x 3.26/92.0 x 82.7
|
| Displacement, cc/cu in. |
439/268
|
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1
|
| Power @ rpm, hp |
290 @ 5400
|
| Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. |
324 @ 3600
|
| Engine-management system |
Bosch Motronic M 7.2 with adaptive knock control
|
| Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded
|
| Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
18.5
|
| Battery capacity, amp-hr. |
90
|
| Alternator output rating, amp./W |
150/2100
|
| Drivetrain |
5-Speed Automatic
|
| Drive system |
Front engine / rear drive
|
| Transmission |
ZF 5 HP 24 EH, 5-speed, with Adaptive Transmission
Control &
selectable Sport mode or STEPTRONIC
|
| Ratios |
| 1st |
3.57:1
|
| 2nd |
2.20:1
|
| 3rd |
1.51:1
|
| 4th |
1.00:1
|
| 5th |
0.80:1
|
| Reverse |
4.10:1
|
| Final Drive Ratio |
2.81:1 (3.15:1 with Sport Package.)
|
| Chassis |
BMW 540i Sedan
|
| Body/frame construction |
Unitized steel
|
| Front suspension |
Aluminum suspension system: Struts, double-pivot
lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers,
anti-roll bar (Sport Package, 540i sedan 6-Speed: sport suspension
calibration)
|
| Rear suspension |
Aluminum suspension system: 4-link Integral suspension;
coil springs (sedans), self-leveling air springs (sport wagon);
twin-tub gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (Sport Package,
540i 6-Speed: sport suspension calibration)
|
| Steering type |
Recirculating ball, engine-speed-sensitive power
assist
|
| Overall ratio |
17.9:1
|
| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0
|
| Turning circle, ft. |
37.4
|
| 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes: |
Front discs,
diameter x thickness |
12.8- x 1.18-in. ventilated, cast-iron calipers
|
Rear discs,
diameter x thickness |
11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated, aluminum calipers
|
| Dynamic Brake Control |
Standard
|
| Stability-enhancement system |
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including all-speed
traction control, electronic brake proportioning, antilock braking
(ABS), Dynamic Brake Control & cornering/avoidance-stability enhancement. |
| Performance
Data |
BMW 540i Sedan
|
| Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec., |
| man./auto.† |
6.2 / 6.1
|
| Top speed, mph‡ |
128 / 155
|
| Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG, city/highway: |
| manual transmission |
21 / 30
|
| automatic transmission |
18 / 24
|
† BMW AG test results. Actual acceleration
results may vary depending on specification of vehicle; road and environmental
conditions; testing procedures and driving style. These results should
be used for comparison only, and verification should not be attempted
on public roads. BMW urges you to obey all posted speed limits and
to please wear your safety belt at all times.
‡ Electronically limited |
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