I have a 2002 540i touring sport. I want to keep it as a daily driver I’m not in any BMW clubs I can’t seem to find the talent to do good work. Can anyone help? I’m in Northern Ireland. It’s drives like, when the gearbox allows, a new car so tight. I love it and don’t went to drive anything else. Castwaycatering@outlook.com
BMW 540i specs
| Price in Europe | €54,200 |
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1660-1774 kg (3660-3911 lbs) |
| Introduced | 2000 |
| Origin country | Germany |
| Gas mileage | 17.8-9.1 l/100 km (13-26 mpg US / 16-31 mpg UK) |
| CO2 emissions | 248 g/km |
| Views | 64.1k |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Hockenheim Short | 1:23.80 |
| Phillip Island | 2:00.63 |
| Velo Citta (1.68 km) | 1:18.81 |
| Nürburgring Nordschleife | 8:48.00 est |
| Laguna Seca (post 1988) | 1:53.00 est |
| Tsukuba | 1:12.00 est |
| Monza | 2:23.00 est |
Performance
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.3 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 11.2 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 12.0 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 14.2 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 18.0 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 23.3 s |
| 0 - 220 kph | 35.0 s |
| 0 - 240 kph | 43.5 s |
| 1000 m | 25.8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 15.3 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.5 s @ 82.0 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.3 s @ 96.9 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 24.3 s @ 121.8 mph |
| Top speed | 251 kph (156 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.46 g (4 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 60.9 kph (37.8 mph) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 37 m (122 ft) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | V8, 32v |
| Displacement | 4.4 l (269 ci) |
| Power | 286 ps (282 bhp / 210 kw) |
| Torque | 440 Nm (325 lb-ft) |
| Power / liter | 65 ps (64 hp) |
| Power / weight | 165 ps (162 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 253 Nm (187 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 21 PS per l/100 km |
| Power / €5000 | 26 ps |
| Transmission | 5 |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Rolling acceleration
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 6.7 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 8.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 8.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 12.0 s |
| 40 - 60 kph | 1.2 s |
| 40 - 80 kph | 2.9 s |
| 40 - 100 kph | 4.7 s |
| 40 - 120 kph | 7.2 s |
| 40 - 140 kph | 10.2 s |
| 40 - 160 kph | 13.7 s |
| 40 - 180 kph | 18.6 s |
| 40 - 200 kph | 24.8 s |
| 70 - 120 kph | 4.9 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 5.4 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 18.2 s |
540i competition
wallenieswiftie 6m ago
0-150 mph in 34 seconds! (Though it probably was a ringer car.)
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a45825235/production-cars-0-150-0-archive-speed-test/
Break dancing monkey 9m ago
A superb car with fantastic V8 engine
With automatic the kick down is just rediculous that fantastic and awesome
Makes around 300hp stock not 286hp
michael 11y ago
i just bought BMW 540i was wondering is there any thang aout the car that has problems to look for
davE39 13y ago
Guys!
Are you serious with 5.5 and 5.6. I drive 6 speed manual 540, and the best to 60mph or 100kph is 6.3. How you do? How do I have to do???
Robh 15y ago
5.5 0-60 for the 6 speed .motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_9905_1997_bmw_540i/viewall.html
Faisal 16y ago
1998 540i6 Sport 2.81 diff 0-60mph 5.5 1/4mile 14.0@101.7 Motortrend 10/99, 540iA Sport 3.15 diff 0-60mph 5.7 1/4mile 14.3@97 http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/01q3/cadillac_dts_vs._jaguar_s-type_4.0_m-b_e430_infiniti_q45_lexus_gs430_audi_a6_4.2_quattro_bmw_540i-comparison_tests. The 540iA Sport will hit 60mph before going to 3rd gear.
Ahop 17y ago
Dude you have your numbers messed up, the R&T times run for the E39 540I 6-speed had 60 coming up at 5.5 and the generally accepted time for the auto is 6.2 - 6.3. The 6 speed has a lowed gear ratio in first which allows it to get off the line faster while still being able to make it to 60 with only one gear change. The auto, with its higher ratio, is sluggish off the line and still needs to make the jump to second before it reaches 60.
