Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) · Facelift 2000 530i 24VvsOpel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

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

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) · Facelift 2000

530i 24V

231 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedWagon / estate2000-2004

Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

230 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
231 hp
172 kW
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.9 L/100 km
23.8 mpg US
28.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
13.7 L/100 km
17.2 mpg US
20.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
707 km
439 mi
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
80/100

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Lightest
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
Best power-to-weight
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
530 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power	231hp172kW	230hp172kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,720kg3,792lb	1,545kg3,406lb
Gross weight	2,245kg4,949lb	2,190kg4,828lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	245 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	83.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	77.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	24.4s Calculated	26.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.2s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.9L/100 km23.8mpg US28.5mpg UK	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK	15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated	149hp/t111kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	174Nm/t117lb-ft/ton Calculated	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	707km439mi Calculated	536km333mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,805mm189in	4,839mm191in
Width	1,800mm71in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,445mm57in	1,500mm59in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,512mm60in	1,536mm60in
Rear track	1,527mm60in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	410L	530L
Max trunk volume	1,525L	1,850L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24VOpel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	5,900 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,150 rpm
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	1,800-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.2 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	24.4 s	26.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	245 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	157 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	231 hp 172 kW
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V has 1 hp more than Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	300 Nm 221 lb-ft
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	330 Nm 243 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	1,720 kg 3,792 lb
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	1,545 kg 3,406 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	245 km/h 152 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	7.5 s
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.5 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 1.3 L/100 km.

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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	707 km 439 mi
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	536 km 333 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	231 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	245 km/h 152 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 Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 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

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,839 mm 190.5 in
Height	1,500 mm 59.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V

Power	231 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK	7.5 s
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	7.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	9.9 L/100 km 23.8 mpg US 28.5 mpg UK
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Touring (E39)Facelift 2000530i 24V

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power

231 hp

172 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

245 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

Fuel consumption

9.9 L/100 km

23.8 mpg US

28.5 mpg UK

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,839 mm 190.5 in
Height	1,500 mm 59.1 in

Range score

707 km

439 mi

536 km

333 mi

Trunk score

410 L

14.5 cu ft

530 L

18.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

134 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

149 hp/t

111 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) Facelift 2000 530i 24V	Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
Consumption	9.9 L/100 km23.8 mpg US28.5 mpg UK	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.33 LC100 km	19.60 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.88 LC100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,485 L392 US gal327 UK gal	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,599 LC/year	2,940 LC/year