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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 535i V8vsHolden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC

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

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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000

535i V8

245 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2003
VS

Holden Calais (VT)

3.8i V6 SC

233 hp3791 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedSedan1998-2006

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    245 hp
    183 kW
  • Lightest
    1,610 kg
    3,549 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    152 hp/t
    113 kW/t
    6.6 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    64/100
  • Best performance score
    59/100
  • Best economy score
    75/100

Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC

  • Highest torque
    375 Nm
    277 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    13.0 L/100 km
    18.1 mpg US
    21.7 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    7.6 L/100 km
    30.9 mpg US
    37.2 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    475 L
  • Best practicality score
    75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
Power
245hp183kW
233hp174kW
Torque
345Nm254lb-ft
375Nm277lb-ft
Curb weight
1,610kg3,549lb
1,655kg3,649lb
Gross weight
2,150kg4,740lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
226 km/h
140 mph
To 99% top speed
68.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
69.6s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.9s
7.9s
0-200 km/h
21.3s
Calculated
31.4s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.6s
Calculated
7.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.8s
Calculated
15.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb
Calculated
141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton
Calculated
227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
593km369mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,498cc213cu in
3,791cc231cu in
Length
4,775mm188in
4,964mm195in
Width
1,800mm71in
1,842mm73in
Height
1,435mm56in
1,450mm57in
Wheelbase
2,830mm111in
2,788mm110in
Front track
1,512mm60in
1,569mm62in
Rear track
1,526mm60in
1,587mm62in
Trunk volume
460L
475L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SCPowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8: Power / Torque
  • Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V85,800 rpm3,800 rpm6,050 rpm
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC5,200 rpm3,000 rpm5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.6 s
7.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.9 s
7.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
21.3 s
31.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
226 km/h
140 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.7 s
2.8 s
330 ft
101 m
6.8 s
7.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.9 s
10.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.6 s
13.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.8 s
15.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
167 km/h
104 mph
152 km/h
95 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
245 hp
183 kW
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
233 hp
174 kW

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8 has 12 hp more than Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC.

The biggest power difference is between Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
345 Nm
254 lb-ft
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
375 Nm
277 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
1,655 kg
3,649 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 (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
226 km/h
140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V86.9 s
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8 and Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC: 1.0 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 (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
245 hp
183 kW
6.9 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
233 hp
174 kW
7.9 s
226 km/h
140 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 (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8
Power
245 hp
183 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,775 mm
188.0 in
Height
1,435 mm
56.5 in
HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
Power
233 hp
174 kW
0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
475 L
16.8 cu ft
Length
4,964 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,450 mm
57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8HoldenCalais (VT)3.8i V6 SC
Power
245 hp
183 kW
233 hp
174 kW
Torque
345 Nm
254 lb-ft
375 Nm
277 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.9 s
7.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
226 km/h
140 mph
Lightness
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
Fuel consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
460 L
16.2 cu ft
Length
4,775 mm
188.0 in
Height
1,435 mm
56.5 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
475 L
16.8 cu ft
Length
4,964 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,450 mm
57.1 in
Range score
593 km
369 mi
-
Trunk score
460 L
16.2 cu ft
475 L
16.8 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 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 (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8
Consumption11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km20.65 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi33.23 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,098 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8

  • Has 12 hp more
  • Is 45 kg lighter
  • Is 1.0 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 34 km/h (21 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 11 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Holden Calais (VT) 3.8i V6 SC

  • Has 30 Nm more
  • Has 15 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

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

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