Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8vsNissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6

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

Nissan Cedric (Y34)

3.0i V6

240 hp2987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2001

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
Best power-to-weight
152 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100

Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6

Lightest
1,600 kg
3,527 lb
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6
Power	245hp183kW	240hp179kW
Torque	345Nm254lb-ft	309Nm228lb-ft
Curb weight	1,610kg3,549lb	1,600kg3,527lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	1,875kg4,134lb
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	69.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	27.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg 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	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	702km436mi Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	2,987cc182cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,770mm70in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,510mm59in
Ground clearance	-	150mm6in
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) 535i V8Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6PowerTorque

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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	6,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.3 s	27.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	156 km/h 97 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	240 hp 179 kW

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 has 5 hp more than Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6.

The biggest power difference is between Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6 and BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8: 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)535i V8	345 Nm 254 lb-ft
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	309 Nm 228 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	1,600 kg 3,527 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	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)535i V8	6.9 s
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	7.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 and Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6: 0.6 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 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
NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6	240 hp 179 kW	7.5 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)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

NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8

NissanCedric (Y34)3.0i V6

Power

245 hp

183 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

345 Nm

254 lb-ft

309 Nm

228 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.5 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

1,600 kg

3,527 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	4,775 mm 188.0 in
Height	1,435 mm 56.5 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

702 km

436 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

152 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Nissan Cedric (Y34) 3.0i V6
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