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2001 BMW 540 540i specs & colors

MSRP
540iA 4dr Sdn Auto
$51,100
540iAT 4dr Sport Wgn Auto
$53,480
540i 4dr Sdn 6-Spd Manual
$53,900
$53,900
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2001 BMW 540 540i

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 282.0-hp, 4.4-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 188.3" length, 55.6" height
  • Rear Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Brick Red

Interior
Sand
Stone Green / Black
Gray
Black

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas V8
MPG
15 City / 23 Hwy
Horsepower
282 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.7 x 0.79 in
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
Four-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.8 x 1.18 in

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
120
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A

Engine

Displacement
4.4L/268
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
324 @ 3600
Engine Type
Gas V8
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
282 @ 5400
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
MPG
15 City / 23 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A

Measurements

Front Hip Room
N/A
Second Head Room
37 in
Wheelbase
111 in
Second Leg Room
34 in
Front Head Room
37 in
Trunk Volume
11 ft³
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
Second Shoulder Room
56 in
Track Width, Rear
60 in
Second Hip Room
N/A
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Volume
93 ft³
Width, Max w/o mirrors
71 in
Length, Overall
188 in
Height, Overall
57 in
Liftover Height
N/A
Track Width, Front
60 in

Safety

Stability Control
Standard

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
18
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
37 ft
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear
4-link Integral
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs

Tires & Wheels

Front Wheel Size
17 x 8 in
Front Tire Size
P235/45WR17
Spare Wheel Size
17 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy
Front Wheel Material
Alloy
Spare Wheel Material
Alloy
Spare Tire Size
P235/45WR17
Rear Tire Size
P255/40WR17
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 9 in

Weight & Capacity

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Base Curb Weight
3,748 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A

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