Overview
The 1997 BMW 5 Series 540I is a rear-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The BMW 5 Series is regarded as a Large Luxury built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $146,930.
This BMW 5 Series is powered by a 4.0L 8-cylinder engine that has 210 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 400 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual transmission. BMW claims the 5 Series 540I uses 8.2L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 854km per full tank
The BMW 5 Series measures 1412mm (55.6 inches) in height, 4720mm (185.8 inches) in length, 1751mm (68.9 inches) in width with a 2761mm (108.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1710kg (3769.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The 5 Series 540I comes standard with 235/45 R17 Z front tyres and 235/45 R17 Z rear tyres. It has a 24 month, unlimited km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 3982 |
| Size (L) | 4.0L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 210kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 400Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Strut |
| Steering Mechanism | POWER STEERING |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 14.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 70 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/45 R17 Z |
| Tyre Rear | 235/45 R17 Z |
| Front Rim Size | 8x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1412 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4720 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1751 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2761 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11500 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1710 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2190 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1470 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1495 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 700 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 24 |
| Discontinued Date | 1997-05-01 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |