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Highlights

Highlights comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Starting MSRP
$51,100
$51,200
Engine Type
Gas V8
Gas V8
MPG
18 City / 24 Hwy
18 City / 24 Hwy
Horsepower
282 hp
290 hp
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Seating Capacity
5
5
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
4 yr / 50,000 mi

Engine

Engine comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Displacement
4.4L/268
4.4L/268
Engine Type
Gas V8
Gas V8
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
324 @ 3600
324 @ 3600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
282 @ 5400
290 @ 5400
Transmission Options
  • A/T
  • Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
  • 5-Speed A/T
  • A/T
  • Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
  • 5-Speed A/T
MPG
18 City / 24 Hwy
18 City / 24 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
N/A

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Spare Tire Size
P225/55HR16
P225/55R16
Front Tire Size
P225/55HR16
P225/55R16
Front Wheel Size
16 x 7 in
16 x 7.0 in
Spare Wheel Size
16 x 7 in
16 x 7.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
16 x 7 in
16 x 7.0 in
Rear Tire Size
P225/55HR16
P225/55R16
Front Wheel Material
Alloy
Alloy
Rear Wheel Material
Alloy
Alloy
Spare Wheel Material
Alloy
Alloy

Suspension

Suspension comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
4-link Integral
4-link Integral

Steering

Steering comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
3
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
37 ft
37 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
18
18
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
N/A

Measurements

Measurements comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Trunk Volume
11 ft³
11 ft³
Second Leg Room
34 in
34 in
Height, Overall
56 in
56 in
Min Ground Clearance
N/A
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
N/A
Passenger Volume
93 ft³
93 ft³
Width, Max w/o mirrors
71 in
71 in
Front Head Room
37 in
37 in
Track Width, Front
60 in
60 in
Second Hip Room
N/A
N/A
Front Shoulder Room
57 in
57 in
Passenger Capacity
5
5
Second Head Room
37 in
37 in
Length, Overall
188 in
188 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
42 in
Second Shoulder Room
56 in
56 in
Track Width, Rear
60 in
60 in
Wheelbase
111 in
111 in
Front Hip Room
N/A
N/A

Weight & Capacity

Weight & Capacity comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal
19 gal
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
N/A
Base Curb Weight
3,803 lbs
3,803 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
N/A

Safety

Safety comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Stability Control
Standard
Standard

Electrical

Electrical comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
120
150
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
N/A

Brakes

Brakes comparison
2000 BMW 5402002 BMW 540
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
N/A
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.7 x 0.79 in
11.7 x 0.79 in
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Pwr-Assisted
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.8 x 1.18 in
12.8 x 1.18 in
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Not Available
Brake ABS System
Four-Wheel
Four-Wheel
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