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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 540i V8vsBMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i

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 (F11)

550i

407 hp4395 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2011-2013

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.1 s
Most powerful
407 hp
304 kW
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
214 hp/t
160 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.8 L/100 km
14.9 mpg US
17.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.8 L/100 km
30.2 mpg US
36.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
560 L
Best overall score
78/100
Best performance score
74/100
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
86/100

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 (F11)550i
Power	286hp213kW	407hp304kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	2,540kg5,600lb
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	53.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	5.1s
0-200 km/h	18.4s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	4.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	15.8L/100 km14.9mpg US17.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	180hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	214hp/t160kW/t97hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated	316Nm/t211lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	654km407mi Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	4,395cc268cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,907mm193in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,462mm58in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,968mm117in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,600mm63in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,626mm64in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	141mm6in
Trunk volume	460L	560L
Max trunk volume	-	1,670L
Doors	4	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L
CO2 emissions	-	250g/km

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 (F11) 550iPowerTorque

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 (F11)550i	5,500-6,400 rpm	1,750-4,500 rpm	6,650 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 (F11)550i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	4.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	5.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.4 s	16.2 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	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	8.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	182 km/h 113 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 (F11)550i	407 hp 304 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i has 121 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 (F11) 550i: 121 hp (90 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 (F11)550i	600 Nm 443 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 (F11)550i	1,900 kg 4,189 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 (F11)550i	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 (F11)550i	5.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8: 1.1 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 (F11)550i	214 hp/t 160 kW/t 4.7 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 (F11)550i	407 hp 304 kW	5.1 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 (F11)550i

Power	407 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

BMW5 Series Touring (F11)550i

Power

286 hp

213 kW

407 hp

304 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

5.1 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

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

Fuel consumption

10.7 L/100 km

22.0 mpg US

26.4 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	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	4,907 mm 193.2 in
Height	1,462 mm 57.6 in

Range score

654 km

407 mi

CO2 score

250 g/km

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

560 L

19.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

180 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

214 hp/t

160 kW/t

4.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 550i
Consumption	10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,809 LC/year