Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8vsMaserati Royale 4.9 V8

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

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BMW 5 Series (E34)

540i V8

286 hp3982 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1992-1995

Maserati Royale

4.9 V8

300 hp4930 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1985-1993

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,605 kg
3,538 lb
Best power-to-weight
178 hp/t
133 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
76/100

Maserati Royale 4.9 V8

Most powerful
300 hp
224 kW
Highest torque
402 Nm
296 lb-ft
Largest trunk
600 L
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8	MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8
Power	286hp213kW	300hp224kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	402Nm296lb-ft
Curb weight	1,605kg3,538lb	1,990kg4,387lb
Gross weight	2,115kg4,663lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	60.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	70.3s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	18.6s Calculated	21.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	20L/100 km11.8mpg US14.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	18L/100 km13.1mpg US15.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	178hp/t133kW/t81hp/1000 lb Calculated	151hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	249Nm/t167lb-ft/ton Calculated	202Nm/t135lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	702km436mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	4,930cc301cu in
Length	4,720mm186in	4,910mm193in
Width	1,751mm69in	1,890mm74in
Height	1,412mm56in	1,385mm55in
Wheelbase	2,761mm109in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,470mm58in	1,525mm60in
Rear track	1,495mm59in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	460L	600L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8Maserati Royale 4.9 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8	5,800 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,050 rpm
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	5,600 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8	MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.6 s	21.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	300 hp 224 kW

Maserati Royale 4.9 V8 has 14 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8 and Maserati Royale 4.9 V8: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	402 Nm 296 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8	1,605 kg 3,538 lb
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	1,990 kg 4,387 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 (E34)540i V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 (E34)540i V8	6.3 s
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	6.5 s

Although Maserati Royale 4.9 V8 has more power, BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8 and Maserati Royale 4.9 V8: 0.2 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 (E34)540i V8	178 hp/t 133 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	151 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8	300 hp 224 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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 (E34)540i V8

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8

Power	300 hp 224 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	600 L 21.2 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E34)540i V8

MaseratiRoyale4.9 V8

Power

286 hp

213 kW

300 hp

224 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

402 Nm

296 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

6.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

255 km/h158 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

Lightness

1,605 kg

3,538 lb

1,990 kg

4,387 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,412 mm 55.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	600 L 21.2 cu ft
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,385 mm 54.5 in

Range score

702 km

436 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

600 L

21.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

178 hp/t

133 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

151 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series (E34) 540i V8
Consumption	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year