Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8vsBMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8

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

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E39)

540i V8

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1998-2000

BMW 5 Series (E39)

535i V8

245 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
164 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
81/100

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8

Lightest
1,610 kg
3,549 lb
Lowest city consumption
16.9 L/100 km
13.9 mpg US
16.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
460 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8
Power	286hp213kW	245hp183kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	345Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,740kg3,836lb	1,610kg3,549lb
Gross weight	2,280kg5,027lb	2,150kg4,740lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	70.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	68.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	21.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.4s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	17.6L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	164hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	253Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,805mm189in	4,775mm188in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,440mm57in	1,435mm56in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,522mm60in	1,526mm60in
Trunk volume	410L	460L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	-
Doors	5	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	5,800 rpm	3,800 rpm	6,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.4 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.3 s	21.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	167 km/h 104 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	245 hp 183 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8 has 41 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8: 41 hp (31 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	345 Nm 254 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	1,740 kg 3,836 lb
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	1,610 kg 3,549 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 Touring (E39)540i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Touring (E39)540i V8	6.7 s
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	6.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8 and BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i 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 Touring (E39)540i V8	164 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	152 hp/t 113 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 Touring (E39)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	245 hp 183 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph