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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530ivsBMW 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 (G31)

530i

252 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2020
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BMW 5 Series (E12) · Facelift 1976

M535i

218 hp3453 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1980-1981

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530i

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    252 hp
    188 kW
  • Highest torque
    350 Nm
    258 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    68/100
  • Best performance score
    59/100
  • Best economy score
    90/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series Touring (G31)530iBMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Power
252hp188kW
218hp163kW
Torque
350Nm258lb-ft
305Nm225lb-ft
Curb weight
1,640kg3,616lb
1,390kg3,064lb
Gross weight
2,360kg5,203lb
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
70.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
64.5s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.5s
7.2s
0-200 km/h
21.0s
Calculated
27.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.2s
Calculated
6.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
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Quarter mile
14.4s
Calculated
15.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb
Calculated
157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
213Nm/t143lb-ft/ton
Calculated
219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,079km671mi
Calculated
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Displacement
1,998cc122cu in
3,453cc211cu in
Length
4,942mm195in
4,618mm182in
Width
1,868mm74in
1,689mm66in
Height
1,498mm59in
1,422mm56in
Wheelbase
2,975mm117in
2,637mm104in
Front track
1,605mm63in
1,422mm56in
Rear track
1,630mm64in
1,455mm57in
Ground clearance
140mm6in
152mm6in
Trunk volume
570L
620L
Max trunk volume
1,700L
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Doors
5
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
68L
-
CO2 emissions
143g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530iBMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535iPowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530i: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i5,200-6,500 rpm1,450-4,800 rpm6,750 rpm
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i5,200 rpm4,000 rpm5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series Touring (G31)530iBMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.2 s
6.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.5 s
7.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
21.0 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
2.6 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.5 s
6.8 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.6 s
10.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.3 s
12.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.4 s
15.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
167 km/h
104 mph
157 km/h
98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i
252 hp
188 kW
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
218 hp
163 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530i has 34 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 (G31) 530i: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i
350 Nm
258 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
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i
1,640 kg
3,616 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
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i
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
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i6.5 s
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530i and BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i
154 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 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
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i
252 hp
188 kW
6.5 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)530i
Power
252 hp
188 kW
0-100 km/h6.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,942 mm
194.6 in
Height
1,498 mm
59.0 in
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Power
218 hp
163 kW
0-100 km/h7.2 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

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW5 Series Touring (G31)530iBMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Power
252 hp
188 kW
218 hp
163 kW
Torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
305 Nm
225 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.5 s
7.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
Lightness
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
1,390 kg
3,064 lb
Fuel consumption
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,942 mm
194.6 in
Height
1,498 mm
59.0 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
1,079 km
671 mi
-
CO2 score
143 g/km
-
Trunk score
570 L
20.1 cu ft
620 L
21.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
154 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
157 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530i
Consumption6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,654 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 530i

  • Has 34 hp more
  • Has 45 Nm more
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 31 km/h (19 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i

  • Is 250 kg lighter
  • Has 3 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 50 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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