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BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520dvsBMW 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 (G61)

520d

197 hp1995 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2024-present
VS

BMW 5 Series (E12) · Facelift 1976

M535i

218 hp3453 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1980-1981

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d

  • Fastest top speed
    230 km/h
    143 mph Unrestricted
    220 km/h
    137 mph Restricted
  • Highest torque
    400 Nm
    295 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    63/100
  • Best performance score
    52/100
  • Best economy score
    91/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series Touring (G61)520dBMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Power
197hp147kW
218hp163kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
305Nm225lb-ft
Curb weight
1,835kg4,045lb
1,390kg3,064lb
Gross weight
2,495kg5,501lb
1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Calculated
229 km/h
142 mph
To 99% top speed
74.1s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
64.5s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.5s
7.2s
0-200 km/h
30.3s
Calculated
27.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
7.1s
Calculated
6.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
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Quarter mile
15.4s
Calculated
15.1s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
107hp/t80kW/t49hp/1000 lb
Calculated
157hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton
Calculated
219Nm/t147lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,017km632mi
Calculated
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Displacement
1,995cc122cu in
3,453cc211cu in
Length
5,060mm199in
4,618mm182in
Width
1,900mm75in
1,689mm66in
Height
1,515mm60in
1,422mm56in
Wheelbase
2,995mm118in
2,637mm104in
Front track
1,634mm64in
1,422mm56in
Rear track
1,668mm66in
1,455mm57in
Ground clearance
155mm6in
152mm6in
Trunk volume
570L
620L
Max trunk volume
1,700L
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Doors
5
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
60L
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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 (G61) 520dBMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535iPowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d: 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 (G61)520d4,000 rpm1,500-2,750 rpm4,250 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 (G61)520dBMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
7.1 s
6.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.5 s
7.2 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
30.3 s
27.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 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
6.8 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
15.4 s
15.1 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
153 km/h
95 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 (G61)520d
197 hp
147 kW
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
218 hp
163 kW

BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i has 21 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d and BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i: 21 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G61)520d
400 Nm
295 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 (G61)520d
1,835 kg
4,045 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 (G61)520d
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 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 (G61)520d7.5 s
BMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i and BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d: 0.3 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 (G61)520d
107 hp/t
80 kW/t
9.3 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 (G61)520d
197 hp
147 kW
7.5 s
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 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 (G61)520d
Power
197 hp
147 kW
0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,515 mm
59.6 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 (G61)520dBMW5 Series (E12)Facelift 1976M535i
Power
197 hp
147 kW
218 hp
163 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
305 Nm
225 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.5 s
7.2 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
230 km/h143 mph
Restricted
220 km/h137 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
Lightness
1,835 kg
4,045 lb
1,390 kg
3,064 lb
Fuel consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,515 mm
59.6 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
1,017 km
632 mi
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Trunk score
570 L
20.1 cu ft
620 L
21.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
107 hp/t
80 kW/t
9.3 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 (G61) 520d
Consumption5.9 L/100 km39.9 mpg US47.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km10.33 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi16.62 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used885 L234 US gal195 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,549 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series Touring (G61) 520d

  • Has 95 Nm more
  • Has 1 km/h (1 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

BMW 5 Series (E12) Facelift 1976 M535i

  • Has 21 hp more
  • Is 445 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 49 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 50 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest top speed

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