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BMW 5 Series (E60) 540ivsBMW 5 Series Touring (E39) · Facelift 2000 540i V8

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

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BMW 5 Series (E60)

540i

306 hp4000 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) · Facelift 2000

540i V8

286 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2004

Comparison overview

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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
Lowest city consumption
16.2 L/100 km
14.5 mpg US
17.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Largest trunk
520 L
Best performance score
64/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8

Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Best overall score
69/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E60)540i	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8
Power	306hp228kW	286hp213kW
Torque	390Nm288lb-ft	440Nm325lb-ft
Curb weight	1,655kg3,649lb	1,740kg3,836lb
Gross weight	2,210kg4,872lb	2,280kg5,027lb
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	63.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.3s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	20.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	6.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK	18.4L/100 km12.8mpg US15.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	164hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	236Nm/t158lb-ft/ton Calculated	253Nm/t169lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	569km354mi Calculated
Displacement	4,000cc244cu in	4,398cc268cu in
Length	4,841mm191in	4,805mm189in
Width	1,846mm73in	1,800mm71in
Height	1,468mm58in	1,445mm57in
Wheelbase	2,888mm114in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,558mm61in	1,516mm60in
Rear track	1,582mm62in	1,527mm60in
Ground clearance	-	120mm5in
Trunk volume	-	410L
Max trunk volume	520L	1,525L
Doors	4	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540iBMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8PowerTorque

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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	5,400 rpm	3,600 rpm	5,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E60)540i	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	6.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	20.0 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	6.4 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	12.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	173 km/h 108 mph	170 km/h 106 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	286 hp 213 kW

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i has 20 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8 and BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i: 20 hp (15 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	440 Nm 325 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	1,740 kg 3,836 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	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 (E60)540i	6.2 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	6.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i and BMW 5 Series Touring (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 (E60)540i	185 hp/t 138 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	164 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8	286 hp 213 kW	6.3 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 (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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E60)540i

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000540i V8

Power

306 hp

228 kW

286 hp

213 kW

Torque

390 Nm

288 lb-ft

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

1,740 kg

3,836 lb

Fuel consumption

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	410 L 14.5 cu ft
Length	4,805 mm 189.2 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Range score

569 km

354 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

410 L

14.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

185 hp/t

138 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

164 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 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.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 540i V8
Consumption	12.3 L/100 km19.1 mpg US23 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.64 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,845 L487 US gal406 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,229 LC/year