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BMW 540 Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$53,300 - $53,300
$50,500 - $88,900
Invoice *$46,775 - $46,775
$44,325 - $84,485
Engine4.4L V-8 282 HP
4.4L V-8 282 HP
Transmission6-spd man w/OD
5-spd auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City15.0 mpg
18.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway24.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine4.4L V-8 282 HP
4.4L V-8 282 HP
Transmission6-spd man w/OD
5-spd auto w/OD
Alternator140 amp
140 amp
Battery90 amp
90 amp
Axle Ratio2.81
2.81
Fuel Typepremium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Exhaustdual stainless steel
dual stainless steel
Drive Typerear-wheel
rear-wheel
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Ridesport
Available:
sport
Ride ControlN/Aautomatic
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
Steeringre-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront and rear
front and rear
Wheels17.0 " silver multi-piece
16.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP235/45WR17.0BSW performance AS
P225/55HR16.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelalloy
alloy
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
Front Seat Typesports
bucket
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Front Headrestspower adjustable
power adjustable
Front Armrestscenter w/storage
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls(6-way power)
(6-way power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls(6-way power)
(6-way power)
Rear Seatsbench
bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter
center
Memorydriver seat
driver seat
Seat Trimleather
leather
Door Trimleather
leather
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
Dashboard Insertgenuine wood
genuine wood
Gear Shift Knob Trimleather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
Sunroofpower
power
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorauto-dimming day-night
auto-dimming day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
Reading Lightsfront & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
Seatback Storage2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
Rear Door Binsrear door bins
rear door bins
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimcarpet
carpet
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningdual zone front
dual zone front
Climate Controlautomatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
Air Filterair filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
Radiopremium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel Controlsradio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
Cassettecassette
cassette
CDcompatible
compatible
Speakers10
10
AmplifierAvailable:
premium
Available:
premium
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennawindow grid diversity
window grid diversity
Cruise Controlwith steering wheel controls
with steering wheel controls
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasekeyfob
keyfob
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Fuel Filler Door Releasefuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
Cell Phonepre-wiring
voice activated
pre-wiring
Power Outlets1
1
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control SystemAvailable:
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Available:
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
Systems Monitorsystems monitor
systems monitor
Trip Computertrip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
Navigation SystemAvailable:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Steering Wheelpower telescopic tilt
power telescopic tilt
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
Rear Windowspower
power
1-Touch Openfront and rear
front and rear
Tinted Windowslight
light
Sun BlindsN/Amanual
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front Wipersjets
jets
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
Rear BlindsAvailable:
power
Available:
power
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsdoor mounted
door mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagdoor mounted
door mounted
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
Ignition Disableignition disable
ignition disable
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume16.2 cu.ft.
16.2 cu.ft.
Exterior Length188.0 "
188.0 "
Exterior Width70.9 "
70.9 "
Exterior Height56.5 "
56.5 "
Wheelbase111 "
111 "
Front Tread60 "
60 "
Rear Tread60 "
60 "
Turning Radius18.7 '
18.7 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating4,762 lbs.
4,762 lbs.
Curb Weight3,803 lbs.
3,803 lbs.
Payload1,014 lbs.
1,014 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.31
.31
Front Legroom41.7 "
41.7 "
Rear Legroom34.2 "
34.2 "
Front Headroom37.4 "
37.4 "
Rear Headroom37.5 "
37.5 "
Front Hiproom56.8 "
56.8 "
Rear Hiproom55.9 "
55.9 "
Front Shoulder Room58.0 "
58.0 "
Rear Shoulder Room58.5 "
58.5 "
Passenger Volume93 cu.ft.
93 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume16.2 cu.ft.
16.2 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Rear Spoilerlip
lip
Bumpersbody-colored with chrome insert
body-colored with chrome insert
Bodyside Moldingsblack
black
Bodyside Insertchrome
chrome
Rocker Panel Extensionsrocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingschrome
chrome
Paintmonotone
monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper48/50,000
48/50,000
Major Components48/50,000
48/50,000
Rust Through72/unlimited
72/unlimited
Roadside Assistance48/50,000
48/50,000
Maintenance36/36,000
36/36,000
Accessories96/80,000
96/80,000


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