BMW 540i Automatic (09/1992 – 09/1995)
Sedan (Saloon), 4 doors, 5 seats
Petrol (Gasoline), V-Motor 8, 3982 ccm
286 Hp @ 5800 rpm / 210 kW @ 5800 rpm
400 Nm @ 4500 rpm
6,8 s 0-100 km/h, max.speed 240 km/h
Urban: 17,2 l/100km
Highway: 7,8 l/100km at 90 km/h and 9,6 l/100km at 120 km/h
Mixed: 11,5 l/100km
44329 Euro
Equipped with v-motor 8 petrol (gasoline) engine with 3982 ccm capacity it produces 286 Hp and 210 kW power at 5800 rpm and 400 Nm torque at 4500 rpm with top claim speed 240 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6,8 s
General info
| Brand | BMW |
| Model series | 5 Series (E34) Limousine (01/88 – 09/95) |
| Model | 540i Automatic |
| Internal code | E34 |
| Model start | 09/1992 |
| Model end | 09/1995 |
| Model series start | 01/1988 |
| Model series end | 09/1995 |
| Body type | Sedan (Saloon) |
| Vehicle class | Upper Middle Class (E-Class) |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
Performance and Emissions
Equipped with v-motor 8 petrol (gasoline) engine with 3982 ccm capacity it produces 286 Hp and 210 kW power at 5800 rpm and 400 Nm torque at 4500 rpm with top claim speed 240 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6,8 s
| Power | 210 kW / 286 hp @ 5800 rpm |
| Torque | 400 Nm @ 4500 rpm |
| Acceleration | 6,8 s |
| Top speed | 240 km/h |
| Fuel consumption city | 17,2 l/100km |
| Fuel consumption highway | 7,8 l/100km at 90 km/h and 9,6 l/100km at 120 km/h |
| Fuel consumption mixed | 11,5 l/100km |
| CO2 emissions | |
| Emissions category | Euro 1 |
| Fuel tank size | 80 l |
Official fuel consumption is in the city, on the highway and in the mixed circle. Emission category is Euro 1 with carbon dioxide emissions on the Super fuel type
Dimensions & Weights
| Wheelbase | 2761 mm |
| Length | 4720 mm |
| Width | 1751 mm |
| Height | 1412 mm |
| Turning circle | 11,0 m |
| Luggage volume | 460 l |
| Curb weight | 1650 kg |
| Gross weight | 2160 kg |
| Payload | 510 kg |
| Towing capacity braked 12% | 1900 kg |
| Towing capacity unbracked | 750 kg |
| Vertical load | N.A. |
| Roof load | 100 kg |
Engine
| Engine type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel type | Super |
| Injection type | Indirect injection |
| Fuel system | |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Cylinders | V-Motor 8 |
| Capacity | 3982 ccm |
| Valve gear | |
| Valves total | valves total, 4 per cylinder |
Transmission
| Drivetrain | Rear wheel drive |
| Gearbox type | Automatic transmission, 5 speed |
| Start / stop system | – |
| Shift indicator | – |
Suspension, brakes and tyres
For the better road holding, handling behaviour and ride confort in the chassis construction it has schraube front suspension and schraube rear suspension with scheibe brakes on the front axle and scheibe on the rear. Stock tire sizes are 225/60r15zr front and rear.
| Front suspension | Schraube |
| Rear suspension | Schraube |
| Front brakes | Scheibe |
| Rear brake | Scheibe |
| Tire size front | 225/60R15ZR |
| Tire size rear | |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | – |
| Tire pressure control designation | |
| Runflat | – |
| Runflat designation |
Safety equipment
| Airbag driver | Standard |
| Airbag passenger | Standard |
| Front side airbag | – |
| Front side airbag designation | |
| Rear side airbag | – |
| Rear side airbag designation | |
| Front head airbag | – |
| Front head airbag designation | |
| Rear head airbag | – |
| Rear head airbag designation | |
| Airbag Other | – |
| Airbag Other designation | |
| Airbag deactivation | – |
| Airbag deactivation designation | |
| Pre-crash system | – |
| Pre-Crash system designation | |
| 3-point belt rear center | Standard |
| 3-point belt rear center – designation | Beckengurt |
| Rear headrests | 143 Euro |
| Rear head restraints | – |
| Active headrests | – |
| Isofix | – |
| Isofix designation | |
| Child seat integrated | – |
| ABS | Standard |
| Brake assist | – |
| Brake assist designation | |
| City emergency brake assist | – |
| Emergency brake Assist | – |
| Collision warning | – |
| Cornering brake control | – |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Drive slip regulation | ASC+T (Automatic stability control with traction control) |
| Electronic stability program | – |
| Driving dynamics control | |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control – Trailer | – |
| Charging status check | – |
| Brake light dynamic | – |
| Brake light dynamic designation | |
| Active steering | – |
| Fog lights | Standard |
| Cornering | – |
| Headlights | – |
| Variable light distribution | – |
| Xenon headlights | – |
| LED headlights | – |
| Laser headlights | – |
| Light sensor | – |
| Rain sensor | – |
| Auto distance control | – |
| Automatic distance control designation | |
| Traffic jam assistant | – |
| Night view assist | – |
| Pedestrian detection | – |
| Drowsiness detection | – |
| Lane departure | – |
| Lane change assistant | – |
| Emergency assistant | – |
| Intersection assistant | – |
| Intersection assistant | – |
| Pedestrian protection system | – |
| Traffic sign recognition | – |
| Head-up display (HUD) | – |
| Speed limiter | – |
| High-beam assistant | – |
Warranty
| Warranty (vehicle) | No |
| Paint warranty | No |
| Rust warranty | 6 Years |
| Additional warranty |
Prices and additional equipment
| Base price | 44329 Euro |
| Air conditioner | 1631 Euro |
| Central locking system | Standard |
| Window lifter electr. Front | Standard |
| Window lifter electr. Rear | Standard |
| Parking aid | 332 Euro |
| Parking aid designation | Rear |
| Parking assistant | – |
| Trailer assist | – |
| Hill start assist | – |
| Radio | 455 Euro |
| Radio designation | Reverse RDS |
| Navigation | – |
| Navigation designation | |
| Emergency function | – |
| Alloy wheels | Standard |
| Leather interior | 1636 Euro |
| Metallic paint | 700 Euro |
