2003 BMW 540 Specifications

2003 BMW 540

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2003 BMW 540

Kelley Blue Book Retail $11,300  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: i 4dr Sedan

Engines

See Specs 290-hp, 4.4-liter V-8 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 5-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Standard 150-amp. alternator  
(90Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Low emission vehicle  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Optional Mode select transmission  
Optional Sequential sport shift: STEPTRONIC  
2.81 Axle ratio  
Optional Axle ratio: 3.15  
Standard Rear-wheel drive  

6-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

5-spd automatic w/OD

Optional Overdrive  
Optional Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Sport suspension  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist re-circulating ball steering  
Standard P235/40ZR18.0 BSW performance tires  
Optional P225/55HR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard P265/35ZR18.0 BSW performance rear tires  
Standard Alloy spare wheel  
Standard 18" wheels
Optional 16" wheels
Standard 18" x 9" silver alloy rear wheels Optional 18" x 9" rear wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Standard Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with body-colored rub strip  
Standard Black front bumper insert  
Optional Chrome front bumper insert  
Standard Black rear bumper insert  
Optional Chrome rear bumper insert  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning with air filter  
Standard Residual heat recirculation  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted A/C controls  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints, seatbelts,)  
Standard Seatbelt memory  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Optional Power windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Interior lock disable  
Standard Heated door locks  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Heated sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Optional Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Cell phone pre-wiring  
Homelink Garage door transmitter  
Optional Navigation system  
Standard Front cupholder  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 1 12V DC power outlet  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front sport seats  
Optional Front bucket seats  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 10-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Optional 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver and passenger articulating upper backrest  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear bench seat  
Optional Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Optional Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Optional Rear seat center armrest with pass-thru and skibag  
Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leather door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Leather/genuine wood shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Chrome interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, auto-reverse cassette  
Standard Remote CD compatible  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Optional Amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Optional Digital signal processor  
Optional Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 10 speakers
Optional 12 speakers
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam Xenon high-intensity headlamps  
Standard Auto-leveling headlights  
Optional Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Optional Power rear window blind  
Optional Rear side blind  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Optional Front and rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Door-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Tube 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Optional Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable power front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Ignition disable  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
DSC III Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
268 cu.in. Engine displacement  
290-hp @ 5,400 rpm Engine horsepower  
324 lbs.-ft. @ 3,600 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
32 Valves  
3.6" x 3.3" Engine bore x stroke  
10.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
18.5 gal. Fuel tank capacity
15 mpg Fuel economy city  
23 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.31 Drag coefficient  
3,748 lbs. Curb weight  
4,817 lbs. GVWR  
1,014 lbs. Payload  
2,381 lbs. Front axle capacity  
2,635 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
188.0" Exterior length  
70.9" Exterior body width  
55.7" Exterior height  
111.4" Wheelbase  
59.5" Front tread  
59.6" Rear tread  
18.7' Turning radius  
41.7" Front legroom  
34.2" Rear legroom  
37.4" Front headroom  
37.2" Rear headroom  
58.0" Front hiproom  
58.5" Rear hiproom  
56.8" Front shoulder room  
55.9" Rear shoulder room  
92.5 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
11.1 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
11.1 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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