BMW 540
4 generations · 1992–presentThe BMW 540 has been built in 4 generations between 1992 and present. On the European used-car market it costs €40,120 on average across 65 listings — from €36,949 for the G30/G31/G38 to €79,872 for the G60/G61/G68.
BMW 540 generations
G60/G61/G682023–presentFourth generationAverage used price€79,8726 listings- Power
- 286–340 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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G30/G31/G382017–2023Third generationAverage used price€36,94957 listings- Power
- 320–400 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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E391995–2007Second generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 275–367 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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E341992–1995First generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 286–525 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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How the BMW 540 generations differ
| Generation | G60/G61/G68 | G30/G31/G38 | E39 | E34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2023–present | 2017–2023 | 1995–2007 | 1992–1995 |
| Average used price | €79,872 | €36,949 | — | — |
| Typical price range | €57,670 – €90,973 | €31,150 – €52,142 | — | — |
| Average mileage | 11,109 km | 102,851 km | — | — |
| Listings | 6 | 57 | 2 | — |
| Power | 286–340 HP | 320–400 HP | 275–367 HP | 286–525 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · Electric | Petrol · Diesel · LPG · Electric | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG |
| Gearbox | Automatic 100% | Automatic 100% | — | — |
| Body styles | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Estate |
| Length × width | 5.00 × 1.88 m | 4.94 × 1.87 m | 4.84 × 1.85 m | 2.36 × 0.87 m |
| Wheelbase | 2.99 m | 2.98 m | 2.82 m | 2.77 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,961 kg | 1,816 kg | 1,766 kg | 1,720 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | — | 168 g/km | 288 g/km | 242 g/km |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | €112,963 | €101,705 | €88,315 | — |
| Facelift | — | 2020 | — | — |
| NL registrations | 129 | 2,527 | 100 | 56 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which BMW 540 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | €90,973 | 507 km | 4 |
| 2023 | €57,670 | 32,312 km | 2 |
| 2022 | €52,142 | 63,057 km | 5 |
| 2021 | €45,963 | 89,583 km | 12 |
| 2020 | €37,899 | 102,842 km | 6 |
| 2019 | €31,439 | 131,016 km | 7 |
| 2018 | €31,531 | 110,643 km | 14 |
| 2017 | €31,150 | 106,852 km | 13 |
| 2006 | €11,220 | 174,500 km | 2 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).