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2003 BMW 540i Sedan - Specs
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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, in. |
Front |
59.5 |
| Rear |
60.1 |
| Length, in. |
188.0 |
| Width, in. |
70.9 |
| Height, in. |
56.5 |
| Body |
Unitized
all-steel structure |
| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.31 |
| EPA size classification |
Compact |
| Accomodations |
BMW
540i Sedan |
| Seating capacity,
persons |
5 |
| Shoulder room, in. |
Front |
56.8 |
| Rear |
55.9 |
| Head room, in. |
Front |
37.4 |
| Rear |
37.2 |
| Leg room, in. |
Front |
41.7 |
| Rear |
34.2 |
| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
92.5 |
| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
11.1 |
| Engine
& electrical |
BMW
540i Sedan |
| Engine type |
DOHC
32-valve (4-cam) V-8 VANOS steplessly variable intake-valve
timing |
| Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
3.62 x 3.26/92.0 x 82.7 |
| Displacement, cc/cu in. |
4398 / 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 (liquid-cooled
alternator) |
| Transmission |
Automatic |
| Drive system |
Front
engine / rear drive |
| Transmission |
ZF 5 HP 24 EH, 5-speed,
with Adaptive Transmission Control & selectable
Sport mode or STEPTRONIC |
| Gear 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 |
| Chassis |
BMW
540i Sedan |
| Body/frame construction |
Unitized
steel |
| Suspension |
Front |
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 |
Aluminum suspension system:
4-link Integral suspension; coil springs (Sedans),
self-leveling air springs (Sport Wagon); twin-tube
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 |
| Brakes |
4-wheel
disc brakes |
| Diameter, mm/in. |
Front |
12.8- x 1.18-in. ventilated,
cast-iron calipers |
| Rear |
11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated,
aluminum calipers |
| Wheels |
Standard |
Cast alloy, 16 x 7.0 |
| Optional |
Cast
alloy, 18 x 8.0 front / 18 x 9.0 rear (Sport Package) |
| Tires |
Standard |
All-season, 225/55R-16
H-rated |
| Optional |
Performance, 235/40R-18
F/ 265/35R-18 R (Sport Package) |
| 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. |
BMW 540i Sedan |
6.2 |
| Sport Package |
6.1 |
| Top speed, mph |
BMW 540i Sedan |
128 |
| Sport Package |
155 |
Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG,
city/highway |
BMW 540i Sedan |
18 / 24 |
| Sport Package |
17 / 21 |
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