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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550dvsBMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 540i V8

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

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10)

M550d

381 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2012-2013

BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000

540i V8

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2004

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.7 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
381 hp
284 kW
Highest torque
740 Nm
546 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
78/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
78/100

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8

Lightest
1,585 kg
3,494 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8
Power	381hp284kW	286hp213kW
Torque	740Nm546lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,970kg4,343lb	1,585kg3,494lb
Gross weight	2,475kg5,456lb	2,170kg4,784lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	49.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	60.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.7s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	14.4s Calculated	18.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.5s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb Calculated	180hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	376Nm/t251lb-ft/ton Calculated	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,111km690mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	4,398cc268cu in
Length	4,910mm193in	4,775mm188in
Width	1,860mm73in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,454mm57in	1,435mm56in
Wheelbase	2,968mm117in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,594mm63in	1,512mm60in
Rear track	1,599mm63in	1,526mm60in
Ground clearance	-	120mm5in
Trunk volume	-	460L
Doors	4	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 Sedan (F10) M550dBMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	4,000-4,400 rpm	2,000-3,000 rpm	4,650 rpm
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i 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 Sedan (F10)M550d	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.5 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.7 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.4 s	18.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.4 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	188 km/h 117 mph	175 km/h 109 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	381 hp 284 kW
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	286 hp 213 kW

BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d has 95 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8 and BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d: 95 hp (71 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	740 Nm 546 lb-ft
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i 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 Sedan (F10)M550d	1,970 kg 4,343 lb
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	1,585 kg 3,494 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 Sedan (F10)M550d	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 Sedan (F10)M550d	4.7 s
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8: 1.5 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 Sedan (F10)M550d	193 hp/t 144 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	180 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d	381 hp 284 kW	4.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 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 Sedan (F10)M550d

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	4.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,454 mm 57.2 in

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Sedan (F10)M550d

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

Power

381 hp

284 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

740 Nm

546 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.7 s

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,970 kg

4,343 lb

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

Fuel consumption

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,910 mm 193.3 in
Height	1,454 mm 57.2 in

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

Range score

1,111 km

690 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

193 hp/t

144 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

180 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) M550d
Consumption	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,654 LC/year