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2018 BMW 540 i
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Showing the 2018 BMW 540 i 4dr Rear-wheel Drive Sedan
$58,200
Starting MSRP
Current Listing Price
Overview
| Seats | 5 |
| Door Count | 4 |
| Engine | 335-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (premium) |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Combined MPG | 24 |
| Warranty | Bumper-to-Bumper, 48 mo/50,000 mi |
Colors
Exterior (17)
Almandine Brown Metallic
Alpine White
Atlas Cedar Metallic
Azurite Black Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Bluestone Metallic
Interior (9)
Black
Canberra Beige/Black
Caramel/Black
Cognac
Ivory White
Mocha
Packages
Wireless Charging
$400
MSRP
WiFi Hotspot
Enhanced USB & Bluetooth (ZEB)
Parking Assistance Package
$700
MSRP
Parking Assistant Plus
Active Park Distance Control
Surround View w/3D View
Lighting Package
$1,050
MSRP
Icon Adaptive Full LED Headlights
Automatic High Beams
Driving Assistance Package
$1,700
MSRP
Active Driving Assistant
Head-Up Display
Active Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Warning
Driving Assistance Plus Package
$1,700
MSRP
Active Driving Assistant Plus
Executive Package
$2,100
MSRP
Soft-Close Automatic Doors
Icon Adaptive Full LED Headlights
Automatic High Beams
Parking Assistant Plus
Premium Package
$2,300
MSRP
Power Tailgate
Comfort Access Keyless Entry
Heated Front Seats
Park Distance Control
Luxury Seating Package
$2,600
MSRP
Front Ventilated Seats
Multi-Contour Seats
Front Massaging Seats
Nappa Leather Upholstery
Dynamic Handling Package
$3,200
MSRP
Adaptive Drive
Active Roll Stabilization
Dynamic Damper Control (ZX6)
M Sport Package
$4,500
MSRP
Wheels: 19" x 8" Fr & 19" x 9" Rr Multi-Spoke
Power Tailgate
Comfort Access Keyless Entry
M Sport Pkg
Specifications
STANDARD
OPTIONAL
| Engine | 335-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (premium) |
| 3 point rear center seatbelt | |
| Locking fuel flap included with power door locks | |
| Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag | |
| Active Protection forward collision warning | |
| Front seatbelt pre-tensioners | |
| Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor | |
| Security system | |
| Spare tire mounted inside under cargo | |
| 4 wheel disc brakes | |
| Panic alarm | |
| Immobilizer | |
| Traction control | |
| Brake assist | |
| Four-wheel ABS brakes | |
| Occupant sensing airbags | |
| 4 ABS channels | |
| Dual front side impact airbags | |
| 2-way head restraints | driver and passenger |
| ABS and driveline traction control | |
| Tracker system | |
| Total # of airbags | 6 |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| Brake assistance | |
| 4 wheel ventilated disc brakes | |
| Dual front impact airbags | |
| Frontal Collision Warning w/City Collision Mitigation forward collision mitigation | |
| Side-impact bars | |
| Compact spare tire | |
| Adjustable front head restraints | |
| Daytime running lights | |
| Electronic stability | |
| Front and rear ventilated disc brakes | |
| Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags | |
| Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags | |
| Power door locks | |
| Four-wheel disc brakes | |
| Driver and passenger front-impact airbags | |
| Rear child safety locks | |
| ABS | |
| Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt | |
| Run flat front tires | |
| Run flat rear tires | |
| Manual adjustable front head restraints | |
| Perimeter/approach lights | |
| 3 rear head restraints | |
| Remote activated perimeter/approach lights |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual |
| Gasoline direct injection | |
| Ignition type | spark |
| Intercooled turbo | |
| Variable intake manifold | |
| Aluminum cylinder block | |
| Recommended fuel | premium unleaded |
| Horsepower | 335-hp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Variable valve control | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.0 gal. |
| Aluminum cylinder head | |
| Fuel economy city | 21 mpg |
| Engine oil cooler | |
| Torque | 332 lbs.-ft. @ 1,380 rpm |
| # of valves | 24 |
| Engine orientation | longitudinal |
| Engine liters | 3.0 |
| Cylinder configuration | I-6 |
| Fuel economy highway | 30 mpg |
| Manual-shift auto | STEPTRONIC |
| Engine | 3.0L I-6 DOHC 335hp turbo/supercharged |
| Transmission electronic control | |
| Sequential sport shift | STEPTRONIC |
| Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust | |
| Rear-wheel drive | |
| 8 speed automatic transmission | |
| Recommended fuel | premium unleaded |
| Carbon FP / Tailpipe and upstream total GHG (CO2, tons per year) | 7.4 |
| Chrome tailpipe | |
| Mode select transmission | |
| Alternator | |
| Engine oil cooler | |
| Battery amp hours | (90Ah) |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission lock-up torque converter | |
| Axle ratio | 2.93 |
| Transmission gear ratio (6th) | 1.00 |
| Transmission gear ratio (4th) | 1.72 |
| Transmission gear ratio (1st) | 5.00 |
| Transmission electronic control | |
| Transmission gear ratio (reverse) | 3.46 |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission gear ratio (8th) | .64 |
| Transmission gear ratio (3rd) | 2.14 |
| Transmission gear ratio (2nd) | 3.20 |
| Transmission gear ratio (7th) | .82 |
| Transmission gear ratio (5th) | 1.31 |
| P245/35YR20.0 BSW run flat performance tires | |
| P245/45HR18.0 BSW run flat AS tires | |
| Rear coil springs | |
| Speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering | |
| Rear anti-roll bar | |
| 19" x 9" machined w/painted accents aluminum rear wheels | |
| Independent front double wishbone suspension w/active anti-roll bar | |
| 20" wheels | |
| Front wheel size | 18" |
| P245/40VR19.0 BSW run flat AS tires | |
| Rear wheel size | 18" |
| Steel spare wheel | |
| Front anti-roll bar | |
| Adaptive suspension | Adaptive M Suspension |
| Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| Front coil springs | |
| Sport suspension | |
| P245/45HR18.0 BSW AS tires | |
| Four wheel independent suspension | |
| Alloy wheels | |
| Rack and pinion steering | |
| P275/35YR19.0 BSW run flat performance rear tires | |
| P275/30YR20.0 BSW run flat performance rear tires | |
| Ride control | Dynamic Damper Control automatic w/driver control |
| 18" wheels | |
| P245/40YR19.0 BSW run flat performance tires | |
| Independent rear multi-link suspension w/active anti-roll bar | |
| Front tires | 245/45R18 |
| Gas-pressurized front shocks | |
| 19" wheels | |
| Speed-sensing steering | |
| Power steering | |
| Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| 20" x 9" machined w/painted accents aluminum rear wheels | |
| Gas-pressurized rear shocks | |
| 4 wheel steering |
| Chrome tip exhaust | |
| Black w/chrome surround grille | |
| Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down | |
| Body-colored door handles | |
| Auto dimming power remote left side-view door mirror | |
| Turn signal indicator mirrors | |
| Grille | black w/chrome surround |
| Power open and close trunk | |
| Heated door mirrors | |
| Metallic paint | |
| Galvanized steel/aluminum body material | |
| Power door mirrors | |
| 4 doors | |
| Rear cargo | trunk |
| Body-colored front and rear bumpers | |
| Door auto-latch | |
| Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator |
| Distance pacing cruise control | |
| Door mirror memory | |
| Seatback storage pockets | 2 |
| Passenger power folding mirror | |
| Remote parking | |
| 2 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel,) | |
| Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down | |
| Emergency communication system | BMW Assist eCall |
| Power cargo access remote release | |
| Sunshade | |
| Integrated key/remote | |
| Rear door bins | |
| Air filter | |
| Day-night rearview mirror | |
| Trunk/hatch auto-latch | |
| Garage door transmitter | |
| Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry | |
| Cruise control with steering wheel controls, Active Cruise Control distance pacing | |
| 5 12V DC power outlets | |
| Full floor console | |
| Driver and passenger door bins | |
| Front dual zone A/C | |
| Navigation system with voice activation | |
| Automatic temperature control | |
| Interior lock disable | |
| Retained accessory power | |
| Navigation system | |
| Cruise control with steering wheel controls | |
| Residual heat recirculation | |
| Rear cupholders | |
| Proximity key | |
| Cruise control | |
| Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors | |
| Remote window controls | |
| Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls | |
| Sunroof/convertible roof FOB controls | |
| Gesture control | |
| Steering wheel memory | |
| Memory settings | 2 |
| Illuminated entry | |
| Power glass tilting and sliding sunroof | |
| 2 USB ports | |
| Illuminated passenger vanity mirror | |
| Air conditioning | |
| 1-touch down | |
| Sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away | |
| Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release | |
| Illuminated driver vanity mirror | |
| Trunk/hatch/door FOB controls | |
| Front and rear cupholders | |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| Console ducts | |
| Hands-free auto-opening trunk/liftgate | |
| Power sunshade | |
| Full floor console with covered box | |
| Covered bin instrument-panel storage | |
| Heated steering wheel | |
| 1-touch up | |
| Driver's footrest | |
| Valet function | |
| Auto-locking doors | |
| 12V DC power outlet | 5 |
| Power windows | |
| Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning | |
| 2 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel,) | |
| 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof | |
| Window FOB controls | |
| Memory seats | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | |
| Heated sport steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away | |
| Front cupholders | |
| Proximity cargo access remote release | |
| Telescoping steering wheel | |
| Driver power folding mirror | |
| Illuminated glove box | |
| Illuminated locking glove box | |
| Auto tilt-away steering wheel | |
| Tilt steering wheel |
| Rear seat armrest storage | |
| Nappa leather front and rear seat upholstery | |
| Max seating capacity | 5 |
| 12-way power driver seat | |
| Driver seatback side bolster support | power |
| Rear seat fold-forward seatback | |
| Heated rear seats | |
| Carpet front and rear floor mats | |
| Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support | |
| Driver and passenger heated-cushions | |
| Passenger cushion tilt | |
| Floor mats | |
| Sport pedals | |
| Metal-look interior accents | |
| Driver cushion tilt | |
| 12-way power passenger seat | |
| Leather/metal-look shift knob | |
| Passenger lumbar support | |
| Cargo light | |
| Front center armrest | |
| 12-way driver and passenger seat adjustments | |
| Power driver and passenger articulating upper backrest | |
| Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment | |
| Cargo space floor | carpet |
| Genuine wood/metal-look console insert | |
| Cargo tie-downs | |
| Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert | |
| Leather steering wheel | |
| Front bucket seats | |
| Passenger seatback side bolster support | power |
| Power driver and passenger cushion tilt | |
| Front sport seats | |
| Leather dashboard | |
| 14-way driver and passenger seat adjustments | |
| Piano black instrument panel insert, door panel insert | |
| Full cloth headliner | |
| Carpet cargo space | |
| Concealed cargo storage | |
| Front seats | bucket |
| Height adjustable driver seat | |
| Power driver and passenger thigh support | |
| Massaging driver and passenger lumbar support | |
| Driver lumbar support | |
| Merino leather front and rear seat upholstery | |
| Genuine wood/metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert | |
| Rear bench seat | |
| Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door | |
| Sport steering wheel | |
| Ventilated front seats | |
| Rear seat center armrest with storage | |
| Power reclining driver and passenger seats | |
| Rear seat center armrest | |
| Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks | |
| Rear 40-20-40 bench seat | |
| Carpet floor covering | |
| Leather upholstery | |
| Driver thigh support | |
| Passenger thigh support | |
| Power driver and passenger side bolster support | |
| Heated rear seat | |
| Leatherette door panel trim | |
| Max. seating capacity of 5 | |
| Height adjustable passenger seat | |
| Dakota leather front and rear seat upholstery | |
| Piano black console insert | |
| Full Alcantara simulated suede headliner | |
| Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats | |
| Heated front seats |
| Primary monitor touchscreen | |
| Digital signal processor | |
| 2 1st row LCD monitor | |
| Entertainment system with Blu-ray and digital media | |
| Diversity antenna | |
| 12 speakers | |
| BMW Online internet access | |
| Wireless phone connectivity | |
| 2nd row monitor size (inches) | 10.2" |
| SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player | |
| Audio theft deterrent | |
| Smart device integration | ConnectedDrive |
| CD-MP3 decoder | |
| AM/FM radio | |
| 2nd row LCD monitors | 2 |
| Speed-sensitive volume | |
| 16 harman/kardon speakers | |
| Multi-source rear audio controls | |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | |
| AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player | |
| 600W amplifier | |
| Steering-wheel mounted audio controls | |
| Rear audio controls | |
| Window grid antenna | |
| Internet access | BMW Online |
| Speed sensitive volume | |
| Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months) | 12 |
| 16 premium speakers | |
| WiFi Hotspot internet access | |
| 1400W premium amplifier | |
| CD player | |
| Radio data system | |
| 1st row LCD monitors | 2 |
| 16 Bowers & Wilkins speakers | |
| Premium amplifier | |
| 2 2nd row LCD monitor | |
| Voice activated radio |
| Low-fuel warning | |
| Delay-off projector beam LED low/high beam headlamps | |
| Fully automatic headlights | |
| Bulb-failure warning | |
| Low-coolant warning | |
| Automated parking sensors | |
| Front reading lights | |
| Light-tinted windows | |
| Park Distance Control front and rear parking sensors | |
| Oil-pressure warning | |
| Dome light with fade | |
| Outside temperature display | |
| Power rear window blind | |
| Variably intermittent wipers | |
| Digital/analog display | |
| Night vision | |
| Auto high-beam headlights | |
| Low-oil-level warning | |
| Camera Rear | |
| Sun blinds | |
| Water temp. gauge | |
| Camera(s) - left side | |
| Delay-off headlights | |
| Rear window blind | |
| Rear collision | Cross-Traffic Alert Rear |
| Front and rear reading lights | |
| Rear reading lights | |
| Brake-fluid warning | |
| Camera(s) - front | |
| DRL preference setting | |
| Trip computer | |
| Directionally adaptive headlights | |
| Lights-on warning | |
| Redundant digital speedometer | |
| Rear window defroster | |
| Light tinted windows | |
| 4 door curb/courtesy lights | |
| Door-ajar warning | |
| Tire pressure sensors | |
| Heated front windshield wiper jets | |
| Ambient lighting | |
| Active Park Distance Control automated parking sensors | |
| Auto-leveling headlights | |
| Head-up display | |
| Blind spot sensor | |
| Systems monitor | |
| Reverse sensing system | front and rear |
| Outside-temperature display | |
| Front fog lights | |
| Trunk-ajar warning | |
| Low-tire-pressure warning | |
| Rain sensing wipers | |
| Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets | |
| Battery warning | |
| Camera(s) - rear | |
| Lane departure | |
| Low-washer-fluid warning | |
| Brake pad wear | |
| Key-in-ignition warning | |
| Camera(s) - right side | |
| Variable instrument panel lighting | |
| Trip odometer | |
| Tachometer | |
| In-dash clock | |
| Speed sensitive wipers | |
| Water-temp. warning | |
| Rear side blind |
| Wheelbase | 117.1" |
| Ramp breakover angle | 13 degrees |
| Front legroom | 41.4" |
| Front headroom | 38.8" |
| Maximum interior cargo volume | 18.7 cu.ft. |
| Engine horsepower | 335-hp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Interior cargo volume | 18.7 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | 98.8 cu.ft. |
| Engine bore x stroke | 3.2" x 3.7" |
| Compression ratio | 11.00 to 1 |
| Engine type | I-6 |
| Valves | 24 |
| Approach angle | 16 degrees |
| Front shoulder room | 58.7" |
| Front tread | 63.0" |
| Ground clearance (max) | 145mm (5.7") |
| Fuel economy highway | 30 mpg |
| Rear headroom | 37.5" |
| Engine torque | 332 lbs.-ft. @ 1,380 rpm |
| Exterior body width | 73.5" |
| Drag coefficient | .26 |
| Turning radius | 19.8' |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.9" |
| Rear legroom | 36.5" |
| Curb weight | 3,847 lbs. |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.0 gal. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Departure angle | 17 degrees |
| Engine displacement | 183 cu.in. |
| Fuel economy city | 21 mpg |
| Ground clearance (max.) | 5.7" |
| Exterior length | 194.6" |
| Exterior height | 58.2" |
| Rear tread | 63.9" |
| Maintenance warranty (months/miles) | 36/36,000 |
| Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles) | 144/ unlimited |
| Basic warranty (months/miles) | 48/50,000 |
| Powertrain warranty (months/miles) | 48/50,000 |
| Roadside assistance warranty (months/miles) | 48/ unlimited |
2 Trim Levels Available
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