Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8vsBMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i

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

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BMW 5 Series (E39)

535i V8

245 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60)

520i

190 hp1597 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2024-present

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E39) 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
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
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i

Largest trunk
520 L
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i
Power	245hp183kW	190hp142kW
Torque	345Nm254lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,610kg3,549lb	1,680kg3,704lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	2,330kg5,137lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	68.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	75.5s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.9s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	28.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	113hp/t84kW/t51hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	185Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	789km491mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	1,597cc97cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,995mm118in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,634mm64in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,669mm66in
Ground clearance	-	154mm6in
Trunk volume	460L	520L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	4,400-6,500 rpm	2,200-4,000 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i
	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	28.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	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	10.5 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	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	245 hp 183 kW
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	190 hp 142 kW

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 has 55 hp more than BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i and BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8: 55 hp (41 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	345 Nm 254 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	1,610 kg 3,549 lb
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	1,680 kg 3,704 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)535i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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)535i V8	6.9 s
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 and BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i: 1.0 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 (E39)535i V8	152 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	113 hp/t 84 kW/t 8.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	245 hp 183 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i	190 hp 142 kW	7.9 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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)535i 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

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)520i

Power

245 hp

183 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

345 Nm

254 lb-ft

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

1,610 kg

3,549 lb

1,680 kg

3,704 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 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	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

789 km

491 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

113 hp/t

84 kW/t

8.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 520i
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year