Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540ivsBMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i

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

New comparison

BMW 5 Series (E60)

540i

306 hp4000 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60)

530i

255 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2023-present

Comparison overview

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

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Lightest
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
Best power-to-weight
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best practicality score
78/100

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i

Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Best economy score
86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E60)540i	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i
Power	306hp228kW	255hp190kW
Torque	390Nm288lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,655kg3,649lb	1,833kg4,041lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	2,355kg5,192lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	63.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	52.7s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	24.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	139hp/t104kW/t63hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	236Nm/t158lb-ft/ton Calculated	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	789km491mi Calculated
Displacement	4,000cc244cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,841mm191in	5,060mm199in
Width	1,846mm73in	1,900mm75in
Height	1,468mm58in	1,515mm60in
Wheelbase	2,888mm114in	2,995mm118in
Front track	1,558mm61in	1,623mm64in
Rear track	1,582mm62in	1,656mm65in
Ground clearance	-	155mm6in
Trunk volume	-	520L
Max trunk volume	520L	-
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	60L

Performance charts

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

Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540iBMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E60)540i	6,300 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,550 rpm
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	4,700-6,500 rpm	1,600-4,500 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E60)540i	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	24.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	173 km/h 108 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E60)540i	306 hp 228 kW
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	255 hp 190 kW

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i has 51 hp more than BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i and BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i: 51 hp (38 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E60)540i	390 Nm 288 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E60)540i	1,655 kg 3,649 lb
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	1,833 kg 4,041 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 (E60)540i	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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 (E60)540i	6.2 s
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	6.2 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 (E60)540i	185 hp/t 138 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	139 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series (E60)540i	306 hp 228 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i	255 hp 190 kW	6.2 s	Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 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 (E60)540i

Power	306 hp 228 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	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,841 mm 190.6 in
Height	1,468 mm 57.8 in

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i

Power	255 hp 190 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 225 km/h140 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E60)540i

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)530i

Power

306 hp

228 kW

255 hp

190 kW

Torque

390 Nm

288 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

225 km/h140 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

Lightness

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

1,833 kg

4,041 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,841 mm 190.6 in
Height	1,468 mm 57.8 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	5,060 mm 199.2 in
Height	1,515 mm 59.6 in

Range score

789 km

491 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

185 hp/t

138 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

139 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.2 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.

Average annual distanceDistance unitFuel price in your local currencyPrice unit

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 530i
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year