Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8vsSubaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo

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

Subaru Impreza I (GC)

GT 2.0 Turbo

211 hp1994 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1994-2000

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8

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
Largest trunk
460 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.3 s
Lightest
1,255 kg
2,767 lb
Best power-to-weight
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.7 L/100 km
17.2 mpg US
20.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo
Power	245hp183kW	211hp157kW
Torque	345Nm254lb-ft	290Nm214lb-ft
Curb weight	1,610kg3,549lb	1,255kg2,767lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	1,750kg3,858lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	231 km/h 144 mph
To 99% top speed	68.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	52.5s99% target: 229 km/h / 142 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	21.3s Calculated	22.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	152hp/t113kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	231Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	1,994cc122cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,350mm171in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,690mm67in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,520mm99in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,460mm57in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,455mm57in
Trunk volume	460L	353L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 TurboPowerTorque

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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	5,600 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)535i V8	SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.3 s	22.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	231 km/h 144 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	167 km/h 103 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	211 hp 157 kW

BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 has 34 hp more than Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo and BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8: 34 hp (25 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	290 Nm 214 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	1,255 kg 2,767 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	231 km/h 144 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	6.3 s

Although BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8 has more power, Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Subaru Impreza I (GC) GT 2.0 Turbo and BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i V8: 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	168 hp/t 125 kW/t 5.9 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
SubaruImpreza I (GC)GT 2.0 Turbo	211 hp 157 kW	6.3 s	231 km/h 144 mph