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2003 BMW 540i Sedan - Specs
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General |
BMW
540i Sedan |
Curb weight,
lb. |
3803 |
Weight distribution, front/rear, % |
52.5/47.5 |
Wheelbase, in. |
111.4 |
Track, in. |
Front |
59.5 |
Rear |
60.1 |
Length, in. |
188.0 |
Width, in. |
70.9 |
Height, in. |
56.5 |
Body |
Unitized
all-steel structure |
Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.31 |
EPA size classification |
Compact |
Accomodations |
BMW
540i Sedan |
Seating capacity,
persons |
5 |
Shoulder room, in. |
Front |
56.8 |
Rear |
55.9 |
Head room, in. |
Front |
37.4 |
Rear |
37.2 |
Leg room, in. |
Front |
41.7 |
Rear |
34.2 |
EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
92.5 |
EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
11.1 |
Engine
& electrical |
BMW
540i Sedan |
Engine type |
DOHC
32-valve (4-cam) V-8 VANOS steplessly variable intake-valve
timing |
Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
3.62 x 3.26/92.0 x 82.7 |
Displacement, cc/cu in. |
4398 / 268 |
Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
Power @ rpm, hp |
290 @ 5400 |
Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. |
324 @ 3600 |
Engine-management system |
Bosch Motronic M 7.2
with adaptive knock control |
Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded |
Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
18.5 |
Battery capacity, amp-hr. |
90 |
Alternator output rating, amp./W |
150 / 2100 (liquid-cooled
alternator) |
Transmission |
Automatic |
Drive system |
Front
engine / rear drive |
Transmission |
ZF 5 HP 24 EH, 5-speed,
with Adaptive Transmission Control & selectable
Sport mode or STEPTRONIC |
Gear Ratios |
1st |
3.57:1 |
2nd |
2.20:1 |
3rd |
1.51:1 |
4th |
1.00:1 |
5th |
0.80:1 |
Reverse |
4.10:1 |
Final drive ratio |
2.81:1 |
Chassis |
BMW
540i Sedan |
Body/frame construction |
Unitized
steel |
Suspension |
Front |
Aluminum suspension system:
Struts, double-pivot lower arms, coil springs, twin-tube
gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
(Sport Package, 540i Sedan 6-Speed: sport suspension
calibration) |
Rear |
Aluminum suspension system:
4-link Integral suspension; coil springs (Sedans),
self-leveling air springs (Sport Wagon); twin-tube
gas-pressure shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
(Sport Package, 540i 6-Speed: sport suspension calibration) |
Steering type |
Recirculating ball, engine-speed-sensitive
power assist |
Overall ratio |
17.9:1 |
Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0 |
Turning circle, ft. |
37.4 |
Brakes |
4-wheel
disc brakes |
Diameter, mm/in. |
Front |
12.8- x 1.18-in. ventilated,
cast-iron calipers |
Rear |
11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated,
aluminum calipers |
Wheels |
Standard |
Cast alloy, 16 x 7.0 |
Optional |
Cast
alloy, 18 x 8.0 front / 18 x 9.0 rear (Sport Package) |
Tires |
Standard |
All-season, 225/55R-16
H-rated |
Optional |
Performance, 235/40R-18
F/ 265/35R-18 R (Sport Package) |
Stability-enhancement
system |
Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC), including all-speed traction
control, electronic brake proportioning, antilock
braking (ABS), Dynamic Brake Control & cornering/
avoidance-stability enhancement |
Performance
Data |
BMW
540i Sedan |
Acceleration, 0-60
mph , sec. |
BMW 540i Sedan |
6.2 |
Sport Package |
6.1 |
Top speed, mph |
BMW 540i Sedan |
128 |
Sport Package |
155 |
Fuel economy, EPA est. MPG,
city/highway |
BMW 540i Sedan |
18 / 24 |
Sport Package |
17 / 21 |
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