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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 540i V8vsBMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i

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 V8

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2000-2004

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60)

530i

255 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2023-present

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 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
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Best power-to-weight
180 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
65/100

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i

Lowest city consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
520 L
Best economy score
86/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i
Power	286hp213kW	255hp190kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,833kg4,041lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	2,355kg5,192lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	60.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	52.7s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	18.4s Calculated	24.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	180hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	139hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	789km491mi Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,995mm118in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,623mm64in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,656mm65in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	155mm6in
Trunk volume	460L	520L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	4,700-6,500 rpm	1,600-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.4 s	24.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	286 hp 213 kW
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	255 hp 190 kW

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8 has 31 hp more than BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8: 31 hp (23 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	400 Nm 295 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 V8	1,585 kg 3,494 lb
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	1,833 kg 4,041 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 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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 V8	6.2 s
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	6.2 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 V8	180 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	139 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.2 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 V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	255 hp 190 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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 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

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i

Power

286 hp

213 kW

255 hp

190 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

225 km/h140 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

1,833 kg

4,041 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 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	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

789 km

491 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

180 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

139 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year