| Trim | Years | For sale | Median ask |
|---|
| MY | Class | Powertrain | L/100 km (comb.) | EV range | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 8.4 | — | 3 L |
| 2026 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 8.4 | — | 3 L |
| 2025 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 8.4 | — | 3 L |
| 2024 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 8.4 | — | 3 L |
| 2023 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 8.7–9.4 | — | 3 L |
| 2022 | Midsize Cars | Hybrid | 8.7–9.4 | — | 3 L |
| 2021 | Midsize Cars | Gas · Hybrid | 8.7–9.0 | — | 3 L |
| 2020 | Midsize Cars | Gas | 9.4 | — | 3 L |
| 2019 | Midsize Cars | Gas | 9.8 | — | 3 L |
| 2018 | Midsize Cars | Diesel · Gas | 7.8–10.2 | — | 3 L |
| 2017 | Midsize Cars | Gas | 9.8–10.2 | — | 3 L |
| 2003 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | Gas | 13.1–14.7 | — | 4.4 L |
| 2002 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | Gas | 13.1–14.7 | — | 4.4 L |
| 2001 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons |
BMW 540s listed below market now and every model year's asking prices.
| Gas |
| 13.1–14.7 |
| — |
| 4.4 L |
| MY | Recalls | Complaints | Crash · fire | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — | — | 17 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | — | 17 |
| 2021 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | 233 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | — | 232 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | — | 362 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 | — | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
| 1997 | — | 7 | — | 2 |
| 1996 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 1995 | — | 6 | 0 · 2 | 2 |
