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2002 BMW 540i Sedan - Specs
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All dimensions are
in inches unless otherwise noted.
| General |
BMW 540i
Sedan
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| Curb weight, lb.: |
3803
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| Weight distribution, front/rear, %: |
52.5/47.5
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| Wheelbase, in. |
111.4
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| Track, front/rear, in. |
59.5/60.1
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| Length, in. |
188.0
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| Width, in. |
70.9
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| Height, in. |
56.5
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| Body |
BMW 540i
Sedan
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| Type |
Unitized all-steel structure
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| Aerodynamic drag coefficient |
0.31
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| EPA size classification |
Compact
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| Accommodations |
BMW 540i
Sedan
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| Seating capacity, persons |
5
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| Shoulder room, front/rear, in. |
56.8/55.9
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| Head room, front/rear, in.: |
37.4/37.2
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| Leg room, front/rear, in. |
41.7/34.2
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| EPA interior volume, cu ft. |
92.5
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| EPA cargo volume, cu ft. |
11.1 Can be expanded via available
folding rear seats.
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| Engine
& Electical |
BMW 540i
Sedan
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| Engine type |
DOHC 32-valve (4-cam) V-8 VANOS
6 steplessly variable intake-valve timing
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| Bore x stroke, mm/in. |
3.62 x 3.26/92.0 x 82.7
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| Displacement, cc/cu in. |
439/268
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| Compression ratio |
10.0:1
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| Power @ rpm, hp |
290 @ 5400
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| Torque @ rpm, lb-ft. |
324 @ 3600
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| Engine-management system |
Bosch Motronic M 7.2 with adaptive
knock control
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| Fuel requirement |
Premium unleaded
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| Fuel capacity, U.S. gal. |
18.5
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| Battery capacity, amp-hr. |
90
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| Alternator output rating, amp./W |
150/2100
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| Drivetrain |
5-Speed
Automatic
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| Drive system |
Front engine / rear drive
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| Transmission |
ZF 5 HP 24 EH, 5-speed, with Adaptive
Transmission Control &
selectable Sport mode or STEPTRONIC
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| Ratios |
| 1st |
3.57:1
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| 2nd |
2.20:1
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| 3rd |
1.51:1
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| 4th |
1.00:1
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| 5th |
0.80:1
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| Reverse |
4.10:1
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| Final Drive Ratio |
2.81:1 (3.15:1 with Sport Package.)
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| Chassis |
BMW 540i
Sedan
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| Body/frame construction |
Unitized steel
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| Front suspension |
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)
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| Rear suspension |
Aluminum suspension system: 4-link
Integral suspension; coil springs (sedans), self-leveling
air springs (sport wagon); twin-tub gas-pressure
shock absorbers, anti-roll bar (Sport Package, 540i
6-Speed: sport suspension calibration)
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| Steering type |
Recirculating ball, engine-speed-sensitive
power assist
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| Overall ratio |
17.9:1
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| Turns lock-to-lock |
3.0
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| Turning circle, ft. |
37.4
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| 4-wheel ventilated disc
brakes: |
Front discs,
diameter x thickness |
12.8- x 1.18-in. ventilated, cast-iron
calipers
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Rear discs,
diameter x thickness |
11.7- x 0.79-in. ventilated, aluminum
calipers
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| Dynamic Brake Control |
Standard
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| 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
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| Acceleration, 0-60 mph,
sec., |
| man./auto.† |
6.2 / 6.1
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| Top speed, mph‡ |
128 / 155
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| Fuel economy, EPA est.
MPG, city/highway: |
| manual transmission |
21 / 30
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| automatic transmission |
18 / 24
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† BMW AG test results.
Actual acceleration results may vary depending on
specification of vehicle; road and environmental conditions;
testing procedures and driving style. These results
should be used for comparison only, and verification
should not be attempted on public roads. BMW urges
you to obey all posted speed limits and to please
wear your safety belt at all times.
‡ Electronically limited |
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