From the end of 1993, BMW offered a second V8 model after the BMW 530i Touring - the BMW 540i Touring, which was even more exclusive in terms of equipment and performance. 6.4 seconds in the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h and a top speed of 250 km/h bore testimony to the prowess of this vehicle. These were truly impressive statistics and fell only slightly short of the M5 Touring. Once more, the starting price was significantly higher than the price for the BMW 540i Sedan (DM 89,500) and the BMW 540i Touring served more of a market niche. As a consequence, only around 2,400 units were manufactured and sold.