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BMW 540i (1994 to 2003)

161 auction results tracked from Bring a Trailer and PCARMARKET since 2016.

Median (12 mo)
$8,055
▼ 27% vs prior 12 mo
Sales count
161
since 2016
Dollar volume
$2.1m
Lowest sale
$3,700
Top sale
$63,000
Most recent
$7,777
Sep 9, 2026

Generations

E34 1994–1995
43 sales · median $14,500
E39 1997–2003
118 sales · median $7,777

Sold prices over time

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Recent sales

1997 BMW 540i 6-Speed
63,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$7,777
Sep 9, 2026
BaT
3 bids
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1997 BMW 540i
71,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$5,401
Aug 1, 2026
BaT
2 bids
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1997 BMW 540i 6-Speed
107,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$10,000
Jul 29, 2026
BaT
13 bids
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2000 BMW 540i
140,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$3,700
Jun 22, 2026
BaT
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1997 BMW 540i
73,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$6,500
Jun 4, 2026
BaT
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2002 BMW 540i
91,205 mi Manual
Sold
$17,750
May 28, 2026
PCARMARKET
50 bids
1997 BMW 540i 6-Speed
95,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$9,200
May 26, 2026
BaT
11 bids
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1995 BMW 540i 6-Speed
197,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$21,790
May 20, 2026
BaT
29 bids
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1995 BMW 540i
122,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$7,318
Apr 21, 2026
BaT
42 bids
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2002 BMW 540i
67,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$10,300
Apr 12, 2026
BaT
45 bids
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1994 BMW 540i
76,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$8,000
Apr 1, 2026
BaT
8 bids
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1998 BMW 540i
66,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$5,775
Jan 15, 2026
BaT
16 bids
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2000 BMW 540i
117,000 mi Steptronic Five-Speed Autom…
Sold
$6,500
Jan 12, 2026
BaT
12 bids
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1995 BMW 540i 6-Speed
223,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$31,500
Jan 11, 2026
BaT
37 bids
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1995 BMW 540i
105,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$14,500
Dec 24, 2025
BaT
20 bids
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1995 BMW 540i 6-Speed
99,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$21,540
Dec 20, 2025
BaT
26 bids
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2001 BMW 540i
69,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$6,200
Dec 1, 2025
BaT
9 bids
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1997 BMW 540i 6-Speed
79,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$8,110
Oct 15, 2025
BaT
34 bids
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1997 BMW 540i 6-Speed
69,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$16,000
Oct 8, 2025
BaT
34 bids
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1994 BMW 540i
97,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$5,000
Sep 28, 2025
BaT
14 bids
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1995 BMW 540i 6-Speed
72,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$18,000
Sep 27, 2025
BaT
13 bids
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1998 BMW 540i 6-Speed
128,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$8,600
Sep 11, 2025
BaT
33 bids
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2000 BMW 540i 6-Speed
104,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$8,750
Aug 9, 2025
BaT
13 bids
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2001 BMW 540i 6-Speed
57,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$19,000
Jul 26, 2025
BaT
23 bids
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1998 BMW 540i
59,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$6,300
Jul 21, 2025
BaT
23 bids
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1998 BMW 540i 6-Speed
109,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$7,300
Jul 17, 2025
BaT
26 bids
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1995 BMW 540i 6-Speed
109,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$15,777
Jul 14, 2025
BaT
15 bids
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2002 BMW 540i
57,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$10,850
Jun 21, 2025
BaT
22 bids
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2000 BMW 540i 6-Speed
66,000 mi Six-Speed Manual
Sold
$20,500
Jun 18, 2025
BaT
46 bids
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2002 BMW 540i
59,000 mi Five-Speed Automatic
Sold
$9,200
Jun 6, 2025
BaT
27 bids
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