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BMW 5 Series (E39) · Facelift 2000 540i V8vsMitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 T

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

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII

2.0 T

280 hp1997 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedSedan2001-2003

Comparison overview

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 T

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Lightest
1,380 kg
3,042 lb
Best power-to-weight
203 hp/t
151 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.4 L/100 km
15.3 mpg US
18.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.3 L/100 km
28.3 mpg US
34.0 mpg UK
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
77/100

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8

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
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
65/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T
Power	286hp213kW	280hp209kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	383Nm282lb-ft
Curb weight	1,585kg3,494lb	1,380kg3,042lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	-
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	57.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	18.4s Calculated	18.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	180hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated	203hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated	278Nm/t186lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	505km314mi Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	1,997cc122cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,455mm175in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,770mm70in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,625mm103in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,515mm60in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,515mm60in
Ground clearance	120mm5in	-
Trunk volume	460L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	55L

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 V8Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 TPowerTorque

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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	6,500 rpm	3,500 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	MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.4 s	18.4 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	2.6 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	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 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 (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	286 hp 213 kW
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	280 hp 209 kW

BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8 has 6 hp more than Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 T.

The biggest power difference is between Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 T and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8: 6 hp (4 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	383 Nm 282 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	1,380 kg 3,042 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	6.1 s

Although BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8 has more power, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 T is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 T and BMW 5 Series (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8: 0.1 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	203 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T	280 hp 209 kW	6.1 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

MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,455 mm 175.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

MitsubishiLancer Evolution VII2.0 T

Power

286 hp

213 kW

280 hp

209 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

383 Nm

282 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.1 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

1,380 kg

3,042 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 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	-
Length	4,455 mm 175.4 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

505 km

314 mi

Trunk score

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

180 hp/t

135 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

203 hp/t

151 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2.0 T
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year