Car comparison

BMW 5 Series (E60) 550ivsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8

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

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BMW 5 Series (E60)

550i

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

550i V8

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.5 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    367 hp
    274 kW
  • Highest torque
    490 Nm
    361 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,665 kg
    3,671 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    220 hp/t
    164 kW/t
    4.5 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    16.4 L/100 km
    14.3 mpg US
    17.2 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
    71/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series (E60)550iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
367hp274kW
367hp274kW
Torque
490Nm361lb-ft
490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight
1,665kg3,671lb
1,755kg3,869lb
Gross weight
2,220kg4,894lb
2,310kg5,093lb
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
53.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
56.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.5s
5.6s
0-200 km/h
16.3s
Calculated
17.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
5.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
17L/100 km13.8mpg US16.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.4s
Calculated
13.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
220hp/t164kW/t100hp/1000 lb
Calculated
209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton
Calculated
279Nm/t187lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
4,799cc293cu in
4,799cc293cu 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
1,582mm62in
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) 550iBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8PowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series (E60)550i6,300 rpm3,400 rpm6,550 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V86,300 rpm3,400 rpm6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series (E60)550iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.3 s
5.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.5 s
5.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
16.3 s
17.5 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
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.5 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
6.1 s
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.0 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.4 s
11.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.4 s
13.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
182 km/h
113 mph
178 km/h
110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
367 hp
274 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
367 hp
274 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
490 Nm
361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
1,755 kg
3,869 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)550i
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i 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
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)550i5.5 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V85.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 550i 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
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
220 hp/t
164 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
367 hp
274 kW
5.5 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
367 hp
274 kW
5.6 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)550i
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h5.5 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)550i V8
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 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)550iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)550i V8
Power
367 hp
274 kW
367 hp
274 kW
Torque
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.5 s
5.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
1,755 kg
3,869 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
220 hp/t
164 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i

  • Is 90 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 5 km/h (3 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 11 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
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

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