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BMW 540i

The BMW 540i reaches 60 mph in 6.42 s (100 km/h in 6.73 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 14.70 s, tripping the lights at 98.2 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.40 s and the eighth mile in 9.58 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW 540i Lexus LS 400

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start BMW 540i
0–60 mph6.42 s
0–100 km/h6.73 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.40 s
1/8 mile9.58 s
1/4 mile14.70 s
Trap speed98.2 mph

About the 540i

The 2000 BMW 540i is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,660 kg with 282 bhp, which works out at 170 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 170 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.40 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 3,784th quickest to 60 mph, and the 533rd quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 98.2 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW 540i
Year2000
Power282 hp (210 kW)
Kerb mass1,660 kg
Power to weight170 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed156 mph (251 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lexus LS 40019976.42 s14.77 s97.0 mph290 bhp
Cadillac Seville 4.6 V8 30019986.35 s14.74 s99.6 mph300 bhp
Bentley Arnage R20026.40 s14.75 s96.4 mph400 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

Audi A6 2.4 C6 vs BMW 540iFull comparison

Where these times sit

0-60 under 7 seconds4,651 cars0-100 km/h under 7 seconds4,031 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
BMW 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the BMW 540i 0-60 time?
The BMW 540i reaches 60 mph in 6.42 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 3,784th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW 540i quarter mile time?
14.70 s at 98.2 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.58 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.40 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW 540i have?
282 bhp and 1,660 kg, which is 170 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 251 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW 540i?
Closest here on pace: Lexus LS 400 (6.42 s), Cadillac Seville 4.6 V8 300 (6.35 s), Bentley Arnage R (6.40 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW 540i in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW 540i is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.