Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8vsMitsubishi Lancer Evolution V 2.0

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 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1998-2000

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V

2.0

280 hp1997 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan1998-1999

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V 2.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Lightest
1,260 kg
2,778 lb
Best power-to-weight
222 hp/t
166 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Best overall score
69/100
Best practicality score
77/100

BMW 5 Series (E39) 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 performance score
65/100
Best economy score
0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E39)540i V8	MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0
Power	286hp213kW	280hp209kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	383Nm282lb-ft
Curb weight	1,630kg3,594lb	1,260kg2,778lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	39.3s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	4.9s
0-200 km/h	18.5s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	4.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	17.7L/100 km13.3mpg US16.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	8.9L/100 km26.4mpg US31.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	12.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	222hp/t166kW/t101hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	270Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated	304Nm/t203lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	1,997cc122cu in
Length	4,775mm188in	4,350mm171in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,770mm70in
Height	1,435mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,510mm99in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,510mm59in
Rear track	1,526mm60in	1,505mm59in
Trunk volume	460L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	50L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V 2.0PowerTorque

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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	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)540i V8	MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	4.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	4.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.5 s	16.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	10.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	12.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 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)540i V8	286 hp 213 kW
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	280 hp 209 kW

BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8 has 6 hp more than Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V 2.0.

The biggest power difference is between Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V 2.0 and BMW 5 Series (E39) 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)540i V8	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	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)540i V8	1,630 kg 3,594 lb
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	1,260 kg 2,778 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
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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	6.2 s
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	4.9 s

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V 2.0 and BMW 5 Series (E39) 540i V8: 1.3 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)540i V8	175 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	222 hp/t 166 kW/t 4.5 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	6.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
MitsubishiLancer Evolution V2.0	280 hp 209 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph