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BMW 540i 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The BMW 540i zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 17 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average BMW 540i 0-60 Times

The fastest tested BMW 540i is 2017 BMW 540i xDrive Sedan (M Sport), which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 13.1 seconds at 108 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested BMW 540i is 1995 BMW 540i Sedan, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 15.5 seconds at 96.6 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the BMW 540i tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 5.68 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 14.16 seconds at 101.2 mph.

BMW 540i 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average BMW 540i 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2021
4.65 sec
13.25 sec
2017
4.70 sec
13.25 sec
2001
6.14 sec
14.45 sec
1998
5.50 sec
14.05 sec
1997
6.00 sec
14.40 sec
1995
6.70 sec
15.15 sec
1994
6.90 sec
15.35 sec

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2021 BMW 540i

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
xDrive Sedan (M Sport)
Engine
3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile
13.3 sec @  106
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/22  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
xDrive Sedan (M Sport)
Engine
3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.6 sec
1/4 Mile
13.2 sec @  106.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/31/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2017 BMW 540i

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sedan (M Sport)
Engine
3.0L Turbo I-6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile
13.2 sec @  109
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/22  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Sedan (M Sport)
Engine
3.0L Turbo I-6
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.9 sec
1/4 Mile
13.5 sec @  106.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
xDrive Sedan (M Sport)
Engine
3.0L Turbo I-6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.5 sec
1/4 Mile
13.1 sec @  108
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/29/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
xDrive Sedan (M Sport)
Engine
3.0L Turbo I-6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
4.7 sec
1/4 Mile
13.2 sec @  109
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/29/26.5  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2001 BMW 540i

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sport Sedan
Engine
4.4L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
5.7 sec
1/4 Mile
14.3 sec @  97
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/19/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Sport Sedan
Engine
4.4L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.58 sec
1/4 Mile
14.59 sec @  95.13
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/19/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1998 BMW 540i

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sport Sedan
Engine
4.4L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile
14.1 sec @  100
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/22/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Sport Sedan
Engine
4.4L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.5 sec
1/4 Mile
14 sec @  101.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1997 BMW 540i

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sedan
Engine
4.4L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
5.6 sec
1/4 Mile
14 sec @  100.7
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
14/22/14.3  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Sedan
Engine
4.4L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  98.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Sedan
Engine
4.4L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.6 sec @  98.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

1995 BMW 540i

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sedan
Engine
4.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
6M
0-60
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile
14.8 sec @  98.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
13/22/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Sedan
Engine
4.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.5 sec @  96.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/23/19.2  mpg
Source
Road & Track

1994 BMW 540i

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Sedan
Engine
4.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  93 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/21/16  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Sedan
Engine
4.0L V8
Drive Type
RWD
Transmission
5A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @  96.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
15/21/16.7  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

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