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Compare the BMW 5 Series 540i M-Sport E39 - [2002] vs Volkswagen-VW Polo GT G40 1.3 Supercharged - [1985].

Compare the BMW 5 Series 540i M-Sport E39 - [2002] vs Volkswagen-VW Polo GT G40 1.3 Supercharged - [1985]. Find out which car is the fastest, most powerful, lightest or has the biggest engine in our top trumps style comparison page. Find out which car has the highest top speed or is the fastest accelerating, is it the BMW 5 Series 540i M-Sport E39 or the Volkswagen-VW Polo GT G40 1.3 Supercharged. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is your favourite.

Figures & Specs: BMW 5 Series 540i M-Sport E39 - [2002]

BMW

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 2002 | Type: Saloon
Engine: 4398 cc (268.3 ci) 32 Valve
Engine Formation: V8
Aspiration: N/A
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 6 speed/ Manual
Top Speed: 155 mph (249.4 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 6.20 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 6.4 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 16.00 secs
Power: 282 bhp (210 kW) @ 5400 rpm
Kerbweight: 1705 kgs (3758 lbs)
Torque: 325 lb-ft (382.3 Nm) @ 3600 rpm
Drive: RWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.36 secs @ 92.1 mph
BHP Per Ton: 165.3 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 190.6 lb-ft
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Figures & Specs: Volkswagen-VW Polo GT G40 1.3 Supercharged - [1985]

Volkswagen-VW

Figures & Specs Summary:

Year: 1985 | Type: Coupe
Engine: 1272 cc (77.6 ci) 8 Valve
Engine Formation: St4
Aspiration: Supercharged
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: 5 speed/ Manual
Top Speed: 121 mph (194.7 kph)
0-60 mph (96.6 kph): 9.00 secs
0-100 kph (0-62 mph): 9.3 secs
0-100 mph (160.9 kph): 0.00 secs
Power: 116 bhp (86 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Kerbweight: 720 kgs (1587 lbs)
Torque: 107 lb-ft (157.2 Nm) @ 3600 rpm
Drive: FWD | Engine Location: F
1/4 Mile (Est.): 14.4 secs @ 91.3 mph
BHP Per Ton: 161.1 bhp
Torque Per Ton: 148.6 lb-ft
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