2002 BMW 540i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2002 540i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 364 vehicles built
  • 5 for sale right now

Which 540i is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 540i

What actually differs

I Automatic I Base configuration
Body Sedan Sedan Wagon
For sale right now 2 3 —
Vehicles built 264 78 22
Same on every 2002 540i
  • Engine 4.4L 8-cyl
  • Power 290 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door
Will it hold value?

A 540i typically keeps about 72% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,999 today.

540i depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 540i

Safety, in plain English

What WBADN634-2 means

WBA DN634 · 2
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
DN634
together encode the 540i line — Sedan, 4.4L 8cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific 540i?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.