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2003 BMW 540

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

0

None on record

Combined

13.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,278

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Note: Transport Canada has no recalls on record for the 2003 BMW 540. Recalls are issued at any time, so it is worth checking again — or having us watch it for you.

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 3% of 143 2003 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
317 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2003 BMW 540 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has no recalls on record for the 2003 BMW 540. That is not a permanent clean bill of health — recalls are issued at any time.
What fuel economy does the 2003 BMW 540 get?
NRCan rates the 2003 BMW 540 at 13.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 317 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2003 BMW 540 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,278 in fuel, producing roughly 6,376 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.