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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 540ivsBMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8

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

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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000

540i

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2004

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39)

540i V8

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate1998-2000

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Lightest
1,615 kg
3,560 lb
Best power-to-weight
177 hp/t
132 kW/t
5.6 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
9.0 L/100 km
26.1 mpg US
31.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
460 L
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
75/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8

Lowest city consumption
17.6 L/100 km
13.4 mpg US
16.1 mpg UK
Best overall score
68/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8
Power	286hp213kW	286hp213kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,615kg3,560lb	1,740kg3,836lb
Gross weight	2,220kg4,894lb	2,280kg5,027lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	70.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	21.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	17.6L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	9.7L/100 km24.2mpg US29.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	164hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated	253Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	583km362mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	4,398cc268cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,805mm189in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,522mm60in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Trunk volume	460L	410L
Max trunk volume	-	1,525L
Doors	4	5
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 (E39) Facelift 2000 540iBMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	21.3 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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	2.7 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 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 (E39)Facelift 2000540i	286 hp 213 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	440 Nm 325 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 2000540i	1,615 kg 3,560 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	1,740 kg 3,836 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 2000540i	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i 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 (E39)Facelift 2000540i	6.5 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	6.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i 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 (E39)Facelift 2000540i	177 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.6 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	164 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 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)Facelift 2000540i	286 hp 213 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.7 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 2000540i

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 Touring (E39)540i V8

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)540i V8

Power

286 hp

213 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

1,740 kg

3,836 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

583 km

362 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

410 L

14.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

177 hp/t

132 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

164 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 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 540i
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year