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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 540i V8vsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 545i

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 Touring (E61)

545i

333 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2004-2005

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 545i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Most powerful
333 hp
248 kW
Highest torque
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
186 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.7 L/100 km
17.2 mpg US
20.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.9 L/100 km
34.1 mpg US
40.9 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
84/100

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,585 kg
3,494 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)545i
Power	286hp213kW	333hp248kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,795kg3,957lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	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	60.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	62.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	5.9s
0-200 km/h	18.4s Calculated	18.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	180hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	186hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated	251Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	745km463mi Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	4,398cc268cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,843mm191in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,846mm73in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,491mm59in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,886mm114in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,558mm61in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,581mm62in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Trunk volume	460L	500L
Max trunk volume	-	1,650L
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 540i V8BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 545iPowerTorque

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 Touring (E61)545i	6,100 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,350 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)545i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	5.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	5.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.4 s	18.8 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	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	11.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	13.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	173 km/h 108 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 Touring (E61)545i	333 hp 248 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 545i has 47 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 Touring (E61) 545i: 47 hp (35 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 Touring (E61)545i	450 Nm 332 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 Touring (E61)545i	1,795 kg 3,957 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 Touring (E61)545i	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 V8	6.2 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)545i	5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 545i and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8: 0.3 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 Touring (E61)545i	186 hp/t 138 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 V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)545i	333 hp 248 kW	5.9 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 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 Touring (E61)545i

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,843 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

BMW5 Series Touring (E61)545i

Power

286 hp

213 kW

333 hp

248 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

5.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

1,795 kg

3,957 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 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	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,843 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 in

Range score

745 km

463 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

500 L

17.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

180 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

186 hp/t

138 kW/t

5.4 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 Touring (E61) 545i
Consumption	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,468 LC/year