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2003 BMW 540 I 4DR Sedan

i 4dr Sedan

$55,800 MSRP
4.4l V-8
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
5.3 sec

0-60 mph

13.8 sec

@ 101 mph

Horsepower • Torque
290 hp

Power

324 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,748 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2003

Make:

BMW

Model:

540

Trim:

I 4DR Sedan

Style:

i 4dr Sedan

Base Price:

$55,800

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,748 lbs

Length:

188 in.

Width:

70.9 in.

Height:

55.7 in.

Wheelbase:

111.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.31

MPG:

15 city / 23 hwy

Fuel:

18.5 gal. / 352 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

290 hp @ 5,400 rpm

Torque:

324 ft-lbs @ 3,600 rpm

Engine:

4.4l V-8

Displacement:

4.4 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

32

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,200 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.28 sec

0-60 mph:

5.59 sec

0-100 mph:

13.77 sec

60-130 mph:

21.84 sec

100-150 mph:

31.28 sec

Top Speed:

161 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

8.91 sec @ 78.8 mph

¼ mile:

13.84 sec @ 100.7 mph

½ mile:

21.9 sec @ 120.1 mph

1 mile:

35.53 sec @ 141.5 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P235/40ZR18

Rear Tires:

P265/35ZR18

Tire Compound:

Performance

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

2.81

Gear Ratios

1: 3.57

2: 2.2

3: 1.51

4: 1

5: 0.8

6: 0.83

R: 4.1

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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