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2003 BMW 5 Series 540i Sedan

Large Sedan
Price$50,695
17% above class avgavg $43,202
Power290 hp
11% above class avgavg 261 hp
0-605.7s
20% below class avgavg 7.1s
MPG18 comb.
10% below class avgavg 20 mpg
Seats5
on class avgavg 5.1
DriveRWD
Years in this generation
2007 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001 All years
Other 2003 powertrains
Gas 4.9L V8 · 394 hp · 4.8s 0-60 Premium Gasoline 4.4L V8 · 290 hp · 6s 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
2003 BMW 5 Series

Performance & Specs

PERFORMANCE
0-60 MPH5.7s
HORSEPOWER290 HP
TORQUE324 lb-ft
CURB WEIGHT3,748 lbs
POWERTRAIN
ENGINE4.4L V8
POWER290 HP @ 5400 RPM
TORQUE324 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM
TRANSMISSION6-speed manual
DRIVETRAINRWD
ECONOMY
COMBINED18 MPG
CITY15 MPG
HIGHWAY23 MPG
FUEL TYPEPremium Gasoline
UTILITY
SEATING: 5 CHILD SEAT: Good
EST. ANNUAL FUEL COST $-
$/gal
Miles/yr
Starting MSRP $50,695
Estimated Used Value
$8,400 16.6% retained

Avg mileage, 23-year-old example — good condition, clean title.

How we calculated this
Starting MSRP $50,695
Annual depreciation N/A%/yr
Age 23 yrs
Est. mileage 287,500 mi

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Full Technical Specifications

Powertrain

Engine4.4L V8
Horsepower290 HP
HP @ RPM5,400
Torque324 lb-ft
Torque @ RPM3,600
Transmission6-speed manual
DrivetrainRWD

Fuel & Economy

Fuel TypePremium Gasoline
City MPG15
Highway MPG23
Combined MPG18

Dimensions & Utility

Size ClassLarge Sedan
Seating5
Curb Weight3,748 lbs
Cargo VolumeN/A
Rear Legroom36.2 in
Towing CapacityN/A