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2001 BMW 5 Series 540i Sedan

Large Sedan
Price$49,545
21% above class avgavg $40,821
Power290 hp
16% above class avgavg 250 hp
0-606s
18% below class avgavg 7.3s
MPG17 comb.
15% below class avgavg 20 mpg
Seats5
4% below class avgavg 5.2
DriveRWD
Years in this generation
2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 All years
Other 2001 powertrains
Gas 4.9L V8 · 394 hp · 4.8s 0-60 Premium Gasoline 4.4L V8 · 290 hp · 5.7s 0-60 Gas 4.4L V8 · 282 hp · 6s 0-60 Premium Gasoline 3.0L I6 · 225 hp · 6.8s 0-60 Premium Gasoline 3.0L I6 · 225 hp · 7.3s 0-60 Gas 3.0L I6 · 225 hp · 6.9s 0-60 Premium Gasoline 2.5L I6 · 184 hp · 7.5s 0-60 Premium Gasoline 2.5L I6 · 184 hp · 8.2s 0-60 Gas 2.5L I6 · 184 hp · 8.1s 0-60
2001 BMW 5 Series

Performance & Specs

PERFORMANCE
0-60 MPH6s
HORSEPOWER290 HP
TORQUE324 lb-ft
CURB WEIGHT3,803 lbs
POWERTRAIN
ENGINE4.4L V8
POWER290 HP @ 5400 RPM
TORQUE324 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM
TRANSMISSION5-speed automatic
DRIVETRAINRWD
ECONOMY
COMBINED17 MPG
CITY15 MPG
HIGHWAY21 MPG
FUEL TYPEPremium Gasoline
UTILITY
SEATING: 5 CHILD SEAT: Good
EST. ANNUAL FUEL COST $-
$/gal
Miles/yr
Starting MSRP $49,545
Estimated Used Value
$8,200 16.6% retained

Avg mileage, 25-year-old example — good condition, clean title.

How we calculated this
Starting MSRP $49,545
Annual depreciation N/A%/yr
Age 25 yrs
Est. mileage 312,500 mi

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Full Technical Specifications

Powertrain

Engine4.4L V8
Horsepower290 HP
HP @ RPM5,400
Torque324 lb-ft
Torque @ RPM3,600
Transmission5-speed automatic
DrivetrainRWD

Fuel & Economy

Fuel TypePremium Gasoline
City MPG15
Highway MPG21
Combined MPG17

Dimensions & Utility

Size ClassLarge Sedan
Seating5
Curb Weight3,803 lbs
Cargo VolumeN/A
Rear Legroom36.2 in
Towing CapacityN/A