Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 540ivsHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

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

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2002

Comparison overview

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Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
475 L
Best practicality score
75/100

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
Lightest
1,615 kg
3,560 lb
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
Power	286hp213kW	306hp228kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,615kg3,560lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	2,220kg4,894lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	63.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	60.0s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	24.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	177hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	187hp/t139kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	272Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated	280Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	583km362mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,964mm195in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,587mm62in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Trunk volume	460L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540iHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSPowerTorque

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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	5,200 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	24.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	162 km/h 101 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	306 hp 228 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has 20 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 20 hp (15 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	460 Nm 339 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	1,640 kg 3,616 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	234 km/h 145 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s

Although Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has more power, BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 0.4 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	187 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 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
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	306 hp 228 kW	6.9 s	234 km/h 145 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

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power

286 hp

213 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 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	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,964 mm 195.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

583 km

362 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

177 hp/t

132 kW/t

5.6 kg/hp

187 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 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