Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) · Facelift 2000 530i 24VvsBMW 5 Series (E12) · Facelift 1976 M535i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) · Facelift 2000

530i 24V

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2004

BMW 5 Series (E12) · Facelift 1976

M535i

218 hp3453 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1980-1981

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
80/100
Best practicality score
81/100

BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Highest torque
305 Nm
225 lb-ft
Lightest
1,390 kg
3,064 lb
Best power-to-weight
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
620 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Power	231hp172kW	218hp163kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	305Nm225lb-ft
Curb weight	1,720kg3,792lb	1,390kg3,064lb
Gross weight	2,245kg4,949lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	229 km/h 142 mph
To 99% top speed	83.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	64.5s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	24.4s Calculated	27.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.2s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated	157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	174Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated	219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	707km439mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	3,453cc211cu in
Length	4,805mm189in	4,618mm182in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,689mm66in
Height	1,445mm57in	1,422mm56in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,637mm104in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,422mm56in
Rear track	1,527mm60in	1,455mm57in
Ground clearance	-	152mm6in
Trunk volume	410L	620L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	-
Doors	5	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24VBMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	5,200 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.2 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.4 s	27.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	229 km/h 142 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	157 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	231 hp 172 kW
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	218 hp 163 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V has 13 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	305 Nm 225 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	1,720 kg 3,792 lb
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	1,390 kg 3,064 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	229 km/h 142 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	7.5 s
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	7.2 s

Although BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V has more power, BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	157 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i	218 hp 163 kW	7.2 s	229 km/h 142 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i

Power	218 hp 163 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 229 km/h 142 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	620 L 21.9 cu ft
Length	4,618 mm 181.8 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V

BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i

Power

231 hp

172 kW

218 hp

163 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

305 Nm

225 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

229 km/h

142 mph

Lightness

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

Fuel consumption

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	620 L 21.9 cu ft
Length	4,618 mm 181.8 in
Height	1,422 mm 56.0 in

Range score

707 km

439 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

620 L

21.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

134 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

157 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V
Consumption	9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.88 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,599 LC/year