Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dvsOpel 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 (E61)

535d

272 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007

Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

250 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2006-2008

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
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 performance score
64/100

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

Lightest
1,545 kg
3,406 lb
Best power-to-weight
162 hp/t
121 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
530 L
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power	272hp203kW	250hp186kW
Torque	560Nm413lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,760kg3,880lb	1,545kg3,406lb
Gross weight	2,315kg5,104lb	2,190kg4,828lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	73.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	73.6s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.1s
0-200 km/h	21.6s Calculated	24.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK	15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	162hp/t121kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	577km358mi Calculated
Displacement	2,993cc183cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,843mm191in	4,839mm191in
Width	1,846mm73in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,491mm59in	1,500mm59in
Wheelbase	2,886mm114in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,558mm61in	1,536mm60in
Rear track	1,581mm62in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	500L	530L
Max trunk volume	1,650L	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 (E61) 535dOpel 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 (E61)535d	4,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	-	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.6 s	24.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	250 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	161 km/h 100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	272 hp 203 kW
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 hp 186 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d has 22 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 (E61) 535d: 22 hp (16 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	560 Nm 413 lb-ft
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d	1,760 kg 3,880 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 (E61)535d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 km/h 155 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 (E61)535d	6.6 s
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 0.5 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 Touring (E61)535d	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	162 hp/t 121 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 Touring (E61)535d	272 hp 203 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 hp 186 kW	7.1 s	250 km/h 155 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 (E61)535d

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 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

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.1 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power

272 hp

203 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

560 Nm

413 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,760 kg

3,880 lb

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

Fuel consumption

10.4 L/100 km

22.6 mpg US

27.2 mpg UK

Practicality

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

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

577 km

358 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

530 L

18.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

162 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo
Consumption	10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.29 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,730 LC/year