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BMW 540 Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$53,600 - $53,600
$53,900 - $53,900
Invoice *$48,935 - $48,935
$49,210 - $49,210
Engine4.4L V-8 290 HP
4.4L V-8 290 HP
Transmission5-spd STEPTRONIC w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd auto w/OD
STEPTRONIC
Fuel Economy City15.0 mpg
15.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway21.0 mpg
23.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine4.4L V-8 290 HP
4.4L V-8 290 HP
Transmission5-spd STEPTRONIC w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
5-spd auto w/OD
STEPTRONIC
Alternator150 amp
150 amp
Axle Ratio3.15
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  
Electronic Stabilitystability control
stability control
RideAvailable:
sport
sport
Auto-Levelling Suspensionrear
N/A
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springsair
coil
Rear Shocksair
gas-pressurized
Steeringre-circulating ball
re-circulating ball
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront and rear
front and rear
Wheels16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP225/55HR16.0BSW AS
P235/45WR17.0BSW performance
Rear Tires (if different from Front)N/A255/40
Spare Tire and Wheelfull-size alloy
alloy
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
Front Seat Typebucket
sports
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Front Headrestspower adjustable w/tilt
power adjustable w/tilt
Front Armrestscenter
center
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls(8-way power)
(10-way power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls(8-way power)
(10-way power)
Rear Seats60-40 bench
bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter with pass-thru
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/genuine wood
leather/genuine wood
  Comfort and Conveniences  
Sunroofexpress open/close
express open/close
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
front
Seatback Storage2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
Rear Door Binsrear door bins
rear door bins
Cargo Concealed Storagelocking
N/A
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimcarpet
carpet
Cargo Coverroll-up
N/A
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
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
Automatic Air Recirculationautomatic air recirculation
automatic air recirculation
RadioAM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel Controlsradio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
CassetteAvailable:
auto-reverse
Available:
auto-reverse
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
Speakers10
10
AmplifierAvailable:
amplifier
N/A
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
Heated Door Locksheated door locks
heated door locks
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
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
pre-wiring
Power Outlets1
1
Trunk Pulldowntrunk/hatch auto-latch
N/A
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control SystemHomeLink Wireless Control System
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Smokers Packageashtray
ashtray
Lighter Elementsfront
front
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
Park Distance ControlAvailable:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Navigation SystemAvailable:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Steering Wheelpower telescopic tilt
power telescopic tilt sport
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
Rear Windowspower
power
Quarter Vent Rear Windowspower
N/A
1-Touch Openfront and rear
front and rear
Tinted Windowslight
light
Sun BlindsAvailable:
manual
Available:
manual
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front Wipersjets
jets
Rain Detecting Wipersrain detecting wipers
rain detecting wipers
Speed Sensitve Wipersspeed sensitive wipers
speed sensitive wipers
Rear Windshield Wiperrear windshield wiper
N/A
Sun Visor Stripsun visor strip
sun visor strip
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
Rear BlindsN/AAvailable:
power
Rear Windshield Typeflip-up
N/A
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
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
Overhead Airbagtube 1st row overhead airbag
tube 1st row overhead airbag
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Rear Side AirbagAvailable:
rear side-impact airbag
Available:
rear side-impact airbag
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
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 Volume63.9 cu.ft.
11.1 cu.ft.
Exterior Length189.2 "
188.0 "
Exterior Width70.9 "
70.9 "
Exterior Height56.7 "
56.5 "
Wheelbase111 "
111 "
Front Tread60 "
60 "
Rear Tread60 "
60 "
Turning Radius18.7 '
18.7 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating5,093 lbs.
4,817 lbs.
Curb Weight4,056 lbs.
3,748 lbs.
Payload1,036 lbs.
1,014 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.33
.31
Front Legroom41.7 "
41.7 "
Rear Legroom34.2 "
34.2 "
Front Headroom37.4 "
37.4 "
Rear Headroom37.4 "
37.2 "
Front Hiproom58.0 "
58.0 "
Rear Hiproom58.5 "
58.5 "
Front Shoulder Room56.8 "
56.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room55.9 "
55.9 "
Passenger Volume93 cu.ft.
92 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume32.1 cu.ft.
11.1 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded63.9 cu.ft.
N/A
  Exterior Features  
Bumpersbody-colored with chrome insert
body-colored with black insert
Rear Step Bumperrear step bumper
N/A
Bodyside Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
Bodyside Insertchrome
black
Grille Moldingschrome
chrome
Paintmetallic monotone
metallic monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual heated, power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
dual heated, power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
  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


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