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BMW 7 Series (E65) · Facelift 2005 745dvsHolden 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 7 Series (E65) · Facelift 2005

745d

330 hp4423 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2005-2008

Holden Commodore (VT)

5.7 i V8 SS

340 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2004-2006

Comparison overview

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BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 745d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
12.8 L/100 km
18.4 mpg US
22.1 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.8 L/100 km
34.6 mpg US
41.5 mpg UK
Largest trunk
500 L
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS

Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Best power-to-weight
207 hp/t
155 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
Power	330hp246kW	340hp254kW
Torque	750Nm553lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	2,040kg4,497lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Gross weight	2,620kg5,776lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	234 km/h 145 mph
To 99% top speed	73.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	57.9s99% target: 232 km/h / 144 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	20.8s Calculated	24.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	162hp/t121kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	207hp/t155kW/t94hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	368Nm/t246lb-ft/ton Calculated	287Nm/t192lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	978km608mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,423cc270cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	5,039mm198in	4,884mm192in
Width	1,902mm75in	1,842mm73in
Height	1,491mm59in	1,450mm57in
Wheelbase	2,990mm118in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,578mm62in	1,569mm62in
Rear track	1,596mm63in	1,587mm62in
Trunk volume	500L	475L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	88L	75L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 745dHolden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SSPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	3,800 rpm	1,900-2,500 rpm	4,050 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	BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.8 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	2.6 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	167 km/h 104 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	330 hp 246 kW
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	340 hp 254 kW

Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has 10 hp more than BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 745d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 745d and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	750 Nm 553 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
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	2,040 kg 4,497 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
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	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
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	6.6 s
HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS	6.9 s

Although Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS has more power, BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 745d is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 745d and Holden Commodore (VT) 5.7 i V8 SS: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	162 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.2 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
BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d	330 hp 246 kW	6.6 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

BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d

Power	330 hp 246 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,039 mm 198.4 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 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

BMW7 Series (E65)Facelift 2005745d

HoldenCommodore (VT)5.7 i V8 SS

Power

330 hp

246 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

750 Nm

553 lb-ft

470 Nm

347 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

234 km/h

145 mph

Lightness

2,040 kg

4,497 lb

1,640 kg

3,616 lb

Fuel consumption

9.0 L/100 km

26.1 mpg US

31.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	5,039 mm 198.4 in
Height	1,491 mm 58.7 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

978 km

608 mi

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

475 L

16.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

162 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.2 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 7 Series (E65) Facelift 2005 745d
Consumption	9 L/100 km26.1 mpg US31.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.75 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.35 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,350 L357 US gal297 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,363 LC/year