BMW 540i Protection Automatic (03/1998 – 08/2000)
Sedan (Saloon), 4 doors, 4 seats
Petrol (Gasoline), V-Motor 8, 4398 ccm
286 Hp @ 5400 rpm / 210 kW @ 5400 rpm
440 Nm @ 3600 rpm
6,7 s 0-100 km/h, max.speed 250 km/h
Urban: 17,9 l/100km
Highway: 9,7 l/100km
Mixed: 12,8 l/100km
92288 Euro
This BMW 5 Series E39 540i Protection Automatic model was produced in the period between 03/1998 and 08/2000 model years. Also, this BMW is 4 seats 4 doors upper middle class (e-class) sedan (saloon).
General info
| Brand | BMW |
| Model series | 5 Series (E39) Limousine (12/95 – 09/00) |
| Model | 540i Protection Automatic |
| Internal code | E39 |
| Model start | 03/1998 |
| Model end | 08/2000 |
| Model series start | 12/1995 |
| Model series end | 09/2000 |
| Body type | Sedan (Saloon) |
| Vehicle class | Upper Middle Class (E-Class) |
| Number of doors | 4 |
| Number of seats | 4 |
Performance and Emissions
Equipped with v-motor 8 petrol (gasoline) engine with 4398 ccm capacity it produces 286 Hp and 210 kW power at 5400 rpm and 440 Nm torque at 3600 rpm with top claim speed 250 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6,7 s
| Power | 210 kW / 286 hp @ 5400 rpm |
| Torque | 440 Nm @ 3600 rpm |
| Acceleration | 6,7 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h |
| Fuel consumption city | 17,9 l/100km |
| Fuel consumption highway | 9,7 l/100km |
| Fuel consumption mixed | 12,8 l/100km |
| CO2 emissions | |
| Emissions category | D4 |
| Fuel tank size | 70 l |
Official fuel consumption is 17,9 l/100km in the city, 9,7 l/100km on the highway and 12,8 l/100km in the mixed circle. Emission category is D4 with carbon dioxide emissions on the Super fuel type
Dimensions & Weights
| Wheelbase | 2830 mm |
| Length | 4775 mm |
| Width | 1800 mm |
| Height | 1435 mm |
| Turning circle | 11,3 m |
| Luggage volume | 460 l |
| Curb weight | 1875 kg |
| Gross weight | 2200 kg |
| Payload | 325 kg |
| Towing capacity braked 12% | – |
| Towing capacity unbracked | – |
| Vertical load | – |
| Roof load | – |
Engine
| Engine type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Fuel type | Super |
| Injection type | Indirect injection |
| Fuel system | |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated |
| Cylinders | V-Motor 8 |
| Capacity | 4398 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 225/55r16w front and rear.
| Front suspension | Schraube |
| Rear suspension | Schraube |
| Front brakes | Scheibe |
| Rear brake | Scheibe |
| Tire size front | 225/55R16W |
| 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 | Standard |
| Front side airbag designation | |
| Rear side airbag | 337 Euro |
| Rear side airbag designation | |
| Front head airbag | Standard |
| Front head airbag designation | Head airbag separated |
| 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 | – |
| 3-point belt rear center – designation | 3-Point harness |
| Rear headrests | Standard |
| Rear head restraints | Standard |
| Active headrests | – |
| Isofix | – |
| Isofix designation | |
| Child seat integrated | 256 Euro |
| 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 | Standard |
| Driving dynamics control | Dynamic Stability 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 | 506 Euro |
| LED headlights | – |
| Laser headlights | – |
| Light sensor | – |
| Rain sensor | Package |
| 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 | 92288 Euro |
| Air conditioner | Standard |
| Central locking system | Standard |
| Window lifter electr. Front | Standard |
| Window lifter electr. Rear | Standard |
| Parking aid | 358 Euro |
| Parking aid designation | Rear |
| Parking assistant | – |
| Trailer assist | – |
| Hill start assist | – |
| Radio | Standard |
| Radio designation | Business RDS |
| Navigation | – |
| Navigation designation | |
| Emergency function | – |
| Alloy wheels | Standard |
| Leather interior | 2050 Euro |
| Metallic paint | 716 Euro |
