Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540ivsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

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
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d

272 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007

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
  • Largest trunk
    520 L
  • Best performance score
    64/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

  • Highest torque
    560 Nm
    413 lb-ft
  • Lowest city consumption
    11.1 L/100 km
    21.2 mpg US
    25.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.5 L/100 km
    36.2 mpg US
    43.5 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    70/100
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series (E60)540iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
Power
306hp228kW
272hp203kW
Torque
390Nm288lb-ft
560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight
1,655kg3,649lb
1,760kg3,880lb
Gross weight
2,210kg4,872lb
2,315kg5,104lb
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
73.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.2s
6.6s
0-200 km/h
18.9s
Calculated
21.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.9s
Calculated
6.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
16.2L/100 km14.5mpg US17.4mpg UK
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.1s
Calculated
14.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
236Nm/t158lb-ft/ton
Calculated
318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
4,000cc244cu in
2,993cc183cu in
Length
4,841mm191in
4,843mm191in
Width
1,846mm73in
1,846mm73in
Height
1,468mm58in
1,491mm59in
Wheelbase
2,888mm114in
2,886mm114in
Front track
1,558mm61in
1,558mm61in
Rear track
1,582mm62in
1,581mm62in
Trunk volume-
500L
Max trunk volume
520L
1,650L
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 (E61) 535dPowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series (E60)540i6,300 rpm3,500 rpm6,550 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d4,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series (E60)540iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.9 s
6.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.2 s
6.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.9 s
21.6 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
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.5 s
9.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.0 s
12.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.1 s
14.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
173 km/h
108 mph
166 km/h
103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)540i
306 hp
228 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
272 hp
203 kW

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i has 34 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d and BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)540i
390 Nm
288 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
560 Nm
413 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)540i
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
1,760 kg
3,880 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)540i
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
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
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)540i6.2 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)540i
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop 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 (E61)535d
272 hp
203 kW
6.6 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.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW5 Series (E60)540i
Power
306 hp
228 kW
0-100 km/h6.2 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 (E61)535d
Power
272 hp
203 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW5 Series (E60)540iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
Power
306 hp
228 kW
272 hp
203 kW
Torque
390 Nm
288 lb-ft
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.2 s
6.6 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
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
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
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Trunk score
520 L
18.4 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i

  • Has 34 hp more
  • Is 105 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 5 km/h (3 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 30 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 20 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

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