Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 540dvsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 60 kWh

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

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60)

540d

286 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2024-present

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

60 kWh

283 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2023-2025

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 540d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
90/100

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh

Lightest
1,765 kg
3,891 lb
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
120 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
594 L
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)540d	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh
Power	286hp213kW	283hp211kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	1,905kg4,200lb	1,765kg3,891lb
Gross weight	2,560kg5,644lb	2,149kg4,738lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	53.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	45.2s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	16.3s Calculated	26.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.2s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t120kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	341Nm/t228lb-ft/ton Calculated	238Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	952km592mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	-
Length	5,060mm199in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,900mm75in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,515mm60in	1,441mm57in
Wheelbase	2,995mm118in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,634mm64in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,669mm66in	1,584mm62in
Ground clearance	154mm6in	138mm5in
Trunk volume	520L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)540d	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.3 s	26.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.2 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 113 mph	165 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)540d	286 hp 213 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	283 hp 211 kW

BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 540d has 3 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh and BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 540d: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)540d	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	420 Nm 310 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)540d	1,905 kg 4,200 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	1,765 kg 3,891 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 Sedan (G60)540d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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 Sedan (G60)540d	5.2 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 540d and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 60 kWh: 0.9 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 Sedan (G60)540d	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	160 hp/t 120 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)540d	286 hp 213 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh	283 hp 211 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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 Sedan (G60)540d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Sedan (G60)540d

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 202360 kWh

Power

286 hp

213 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

215 km/h134 mph

Restricted

201 km/h125 mph

Lightness

1,905 kg

4,200 lb

1,765 kg

3,891 lb

Fuel consumption

6.3 L/100 km

37.3 mpg US

44.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Range score

952 km

592 mi

Trunk score

520 L

18.4 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

160 hp/t

120 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Sedan (G60) 540d
Consumption	6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,654 LC/year