Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8vsHolden Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8

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

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BMW 5 Series (E39)

540i V8

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Holden Statesman (VH)

5.7 i V8

306 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2003

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,630 kg
3,594 lb
Best overall score
67/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
0/100

Holden Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8

Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
460 Nm
339 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
176 hp/t
132 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.0 L/100 km
16.8 mpg US
20.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)540i V8	HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8
Power	286hp213kW	306hp228kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,630kg3,594lb	1,735kg3,825lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	73.0s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	7.7s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	25.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	7.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	19.9L/100 km11.8mpg US14.2mpg UK	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.4s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t132kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	270Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated	265Nm/t177lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	5,237mm206in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,939mm116in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,577mm62in
Trunk volume	460L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8Holden Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E39)540i V8	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	5,200 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E39)540i V8	HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	7.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	7.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	25.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.2 s	13.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.4 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW

Holden Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8 has 20 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8 and Holden Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8: 20 hp (15 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)540i V8	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	460 Nm 339 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E39)540i V8	1,630 kg 3,594 lb
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	1,735 kg 3,825 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)540i V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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)540i V8	6.5 s
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	7.7 s

Although Holden Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8 has more power, BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8 and Holden Statesman (VH) 5.7 i V8: 1.2 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)540i V8	175 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	176 hp/t 132 kW/t 5.7 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)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenStatesman (VH)5.7 i V8	306 hp 228 kW	7.7 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph