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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 535i V8vsNissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T

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

Nissan Cedric (Y34)

2.5T

250 hp2498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2002-2004

Comparison overview

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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
Highest torque
345 Nm
254 lb-ft
Lightest
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
75/100

Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T

Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Best estimated range
661 km
411 mi
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T
Power	245hp183kW	250hp186kW
Torque	345Nm254lb-ft	319Nm235lb-ft
Curb weight	1,610kg3,549lb	1,720kg3,792lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	68.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.8s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	28.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	12.1L/100 km19.4mpg US23.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	145hp/t108kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	185Nm/t124lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	593km369mi Calculated	661km411mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	2,498cc152cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,865mm192in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,770mm70in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,465mm58in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,510mm59in
Ground clearance	-	145mm6in
Trunk volume	460L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	80L

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 V8Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5TPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	6,400 rpm	2,800 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.3 s	28.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	154 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	245 hp 183 kW
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	250 hp 186 kW

Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T has 5 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8 and Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	345 Nm 254 lb-ft
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	319 Nm 235 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	1,610 kg 3,549 lb
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	1,720 kg 3,792 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 (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	235 km/h 146 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 (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	6.9 s
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	7.8 s

Although Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T has more power, BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8 and Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK

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 (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	593 km 369 mi
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	661 km 411 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	245 hp 183 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	250 hp 186 kW	7.8 s	235 km/h 146 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 (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 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

NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,865 mm 191.5 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8

Power	245 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.8 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK	6.9 s
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK	7.8 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	11.8 L/100 km 19.9 mpg US 23.9 mpg UK
NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T	145 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	12.1 L/100 km 19.4 mpg US 23.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000535i V8

NissanCedric (Y34)2.5T

Power

245 hp

183 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

345 Nm

254 lb-ft

319 Nm

235 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.8 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

Fuel consumption

11.8 L/100 km

19.9 mpg US

23.9 mpg UK

12.1 L/100 km

19.4 mpg US

23.3 mpg UK

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	-
Length	4,865 mm 191.5 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Range score

593 km

369 mi

661 km

411 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

145 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 535i V8	Nissan Cedric (Y34) 2.5T
Consumption	11.8 L/100 km19.9 mpg US23.9 mpg UK	12.1 L/100 km19.4 mpg US23.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.65 LC100 km	21.18 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.23 LC100 mi	34.08 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,770 L468 US gal389 UK gal	1,815 L479 US gal399 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,098 LC/year	3,176 LC/year