Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E60) 545ivsHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

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

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BMW 5 Series (E60)

545i

333 hp4398 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2005

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

340 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Largest trunk
520 L
Best overall score
71/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
207 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series (E60)545i	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
Power	333hp248kW	340hp254kW
Torque	450Nm332lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	1,640kg3,616lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	2,190kg4,828lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	57.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	57.9s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	17.4s Calculated	24.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.3L/100 km14.4mpg US17.3mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.7s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	203hp/t151kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated	207hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	274Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	642km399mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,398cc268cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,841mm191in	4,884mm192in
Width	1,846mm73in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,464mm58in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,888mm114in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,558mm61in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,582mm62in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	520L	475L
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 (E60) 545iHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series (E60)545i	6,100 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,350 rpm
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	5,600 rpm	4,800 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series (E60)545i	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.4 s	24.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	234 km/h 145 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.7 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 110 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E60)545i	333 hp 248 kW
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	340 hp 254 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has 7 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E60)545i	450 Nm 332 lb-ft
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	470 Nm 347 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series (E60)545i	1,640 kg 3,616 lb
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	1,640 kg 3,616 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)545i	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	234 km/h 145 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)545i	5.8 s
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s

Although Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has more power, BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 1.1 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)545i	203 hp/t 151 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	207 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 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)545i	333 hp 248 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	340 hp 254 kW	6.9 s	234 km/h 145 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)545i

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 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	1,464 mm 57.6 in

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 234 km/h 145 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,884 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series (E60)545i

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power

333 hp

248 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,841 mm 190.6 in
Height	1,464 mm 57.6 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	475 L 16.8 cu ft
Length	4,884 mm 192.3 in
Height	1,450 mm 57.1 in

Range score

642 km

399 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

203 hp/t

151 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

207 hp/t

155 kW/t

4.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series (E60) 545i
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year