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Road Test: 1997 BMW 540i
 | | '97 BMW 540i | | PRICE | | Base price | $52,350 |  | | Price as tested | $58,145 | | | *iKelley Blue Booki current value, wholesale/retail | $42,277/$49,440 | | | Total operating cost | $1511.65 | | | Operating cost/mile | 9.4c | | | Total ownership cost* | $17,379.65 | | | Ownership cost/mile* | $1.08 | | GENERAL/POWERTRAIN | | Body style | 4-door, 5-pass. | | | Vehicle config. | Front engine, rear drive | | | Airbag | Dual front and side | | | Engine configuration | V-8, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl. | | | Engine displacement, ci/cc | 268/4398 | | | Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net | 282 @ 5700 | | | Torque, lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net | 310 @ 3900 | | | Transmission | 6-speed manual | | | Axle ratio | 2:81:1 | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase, in./mm | 111.4/2830 | | | Length, in./mm | 188.0/4775 | | | Height, in./mm | 56.5/1435 | | | Curb weight, lb | 3748 | | | Weight distribution, f/r, % | 52/48 | | | Fuel capacity, gal | 18.5 | | Fuel economy
EPA, city/hwy., mpg | 15/24 | | CHASSIS | | Suspension, f/r | MacPherson struts, lower control arms, anti-roll bar/ multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | | | Steering type/ratio | Recirculating ball, variable power assist | | | Brakes, f/r | Vented disc/vented disc, ABS | | | Wheels | 17 x 8.0, cast aluminum | | | Tires | Dunlop SP Sport, 235/45ZR17 | | PERFORMANCE | | Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec | 5.6 | | | Quarter mile, sec/mph | 14.0/100.7 | | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 121 | | | Slalom, mph | 67.0 | | | Lateral acceleration, g | 0.85 | | MAINTENANCE | | Total mileage | 16,152 | | | Test mileage | 16,142 | | | Fuel consumed, gal | 1125.2 | | | Fuel cost | $1384.01 | | | Average mpg | 14.3 | | | Additional oil cost | 1 qt/$2.15 | | | Total maintenance | $125.49 | | | Problem areas | Power windows, oil pan gasket, rear cupholder, trunk seal, shift knob | | | * Based on iKelley Blue Booki wholesale.price, excluding insurance, tax, title, and registration. | | www.bmwusa.com |
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