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- 540iA 4dr Sdn 5-Spd Auto $51,800
- 540iTA 4dr Sport Wgn 5-Spd Auto $54,100
- 540i 4dr Sdn 6-Spd Manual $55,800
2003 BMW 540 540i specs & colors
4dr Car
$55,800
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Stone Green / Black
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Black
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Compact |
| Spare Wheel Size | 18 x 8.0 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 18 x 8.0 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Spare Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Size | 18 x 9.0 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 324 @ 3600 |
| Displacement | 4.4L/268 |
| Engine Type | Gas V8 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 290 @ 5400 |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 425.50 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 277.50 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 15 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 23 MPG |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.83 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.51 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.75 |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.23 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.67 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 2.81 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 4.23 |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Lower Arms |
| Suspension Type - Front | Double-Pivot |
| Suspension Type - Rear | 4-link Integral |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | N/A in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | N/A in |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake Type | Pwr-Assisted |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 18.5 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Speed-sensitive pwr |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 37.4 ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | N/A |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Rear Tire Size | P265/35WR18 |
| Spare Tire Size | P235/40WR18 |
| Front Tire Size | P235/40WR18 |
| Base Curb Weight | 3748 lbs |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 70.9 in |
| Height, Overall | 56.5 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 60.0 in |
| Front Leg Room | 41.7 in |
| Trunk Volume | 11 ft³ |
| Second Shoulder Room | 55.9 in |
| Passenger Volume | 93 ft³ |
| Front Shoulder Room | 56.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.4 in |
| Second Hip Room | 58.5 in |
| Second Head Room | 37.2 in |
| Second Leg Room | 34.2 in |
| Front Hip Room | 58.0 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Front Head Room | 37.4 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Track Width, Front | 60.0 in |
| Length, Overall | 188.0 in |
| 12-way pwr front sport bucket seats-inc: pwr headrest & adjustable thigh support | Optional |
| Universal garage door opener | Optional |
| Digital Motor Electronics System (DME) | Standard |
| Dual front cup holders & coin holders | Standard |
| Direct ignition system | Standard |
| Titanium rings on instrument panel gauges | Optional |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
| Leather-wrapped hand brake boot/grip & shift boot | Standard |
| 4-link integral rear suspension | Standard |
| 3-point safety belts w/front automatic height adjusters, front tensioners & force limiters | Standard |
| Xenon headlights w/automatic headlight control | Optional |
| Fully carpeted trunk w/luggage straps | Standard |
| 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes w/Dynamic Brake Control | Standard |
| Burr walnut wood trim | Optional |
| Pwr windows-inc: 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping pinch protection & retained accessory pwr | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Full-size spare tire w/alloy wheel (matches front tire & wheel) | Optional |
| Front/rear door storage compartments | Standard |
| Crash sensor (automatically turns on hazard/interior lights & unlocks doors) | Standard |
| Service interval indicator w/miles-to-service readout | Standard |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | Optional |
| Glovebox w/rechargeable take-out flashlight | Standard |
| Montana leather upholstery/door trim | Optional |
| Courtesy lights w/theater-dimming feature | Standard |
| Exterior temp display w/audio freeze warning | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| White indicator lenses | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) | Standard |
| Pwr tilt/slide moonroof w/1-touch open/close, sliding sunshade | Standard |
| Twin-tube gas pressure shock absorbers | Standard |
| Front map/rear reading lights | Standard |
| Automatic locking safety belt device for child seat w/tether anchor restraint | Standard |
| M footrest | Optional |
| Drop-down tool kit in trunk | Standard |
| Vehicle & key memory | Standard |
| Multi-function steering wheel w/audio/cruise/air recirculation controls & pwr tilt telescoping w/auto-tilt-up | Standard |
| 4.4L (268) DOHC 32-valve V8 engine w/variable valve timing | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| M-tech sport suspension calibration | Optional |
| Engine-speed-sensitive pwr steering | Standard |
| Automatic fuel cut-off (triggered by airbag deployment) | Standard |
| 3-memory settings for driver seat position, safety belt height, steering wheel & exterior mirrors | Standard |
| 6-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Pre-wiring for CD changer/cellular phone | Standard |
| Central locking system w/center console button & double-lock anti-theft system (leaves gas filler door unlocked) | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) | Standard |
| Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/compact disc player-inc: (10) speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), auto-store, cassette function, 4-channel FM diversity antenna | Standard |
| Visible exhaust tip | Optional |
| Child safety rear door locks | Standard |
| City 15/hwy 23 (4.4L engine/6-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| LEV certified (4.4L engine/6-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Coded driveaway protection (prevents engine from starting without proper key) | Standard |
| Instrumentation-inc: elect analog speedometer, tachometer, digital main & trip odometer | Standard |
| Rain sensing windshield wipers | Optional |
| Heated driver door lock cylinder | Standard |
| Front door-mounted side-impact airbags | Standard |
| All-season traction control w/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) | Standard |
| Halogen free-form fog lights | Standard |
| Battery safety terminal | Standard |
| High-gloss shadowline trim | Optional |
| Variable intermittent wipers-inc: vehicle-speed sensitive wiping interval, single-wipe control, heated washer jets | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry w/remote trunk/rear door release, panic button alarm | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) w/dual stage, dual-threshold deployment sensors | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Rear head airbags | Standard |
| Double-pivot strut-type front suspension w/coil springs, aluminum lower arms | Standard |
| Front P235/40WR18/rear P265/35WR18 SBR performance tires | Optional |
| Front seat side-impact Head Protection System (HPS) | Standard |
| Multi information display-inc: audio/accessory phone controls, upgraded on- board computer & Check Control vehicle monitoring system | Optional |
| All-season traction control w/Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) | Standard |
| 18" x 8.0" front/18" x 9.0" rear parallel-spoke alloy wheels | Optional |
| Dual body-color pwr heated mirrors w/reverse gear activated passenger mirror auto-tilt-down | Standard |
| Side-impact interlocking door anchoring system | Standard |
| Black interior roofliner | Optional |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Front dual zone automatic climate control w/micro-filter-inc: automatic recirculation, residual/rest heat features & max A/C button | Standard |
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