That 540i with that wheel and tyre combo not only looks sick, but also looks like it could really lay it down on a twisty B road. Tuned 700hp B58 the 540i gets my vote.
M lights have always struggled in the handling department which is why the M cars exist, entirely different support. It'd see a -20s on a good track vs the M5, but for the cost you can't discredit it
Classic B58 heat soaking, it is a great engine though. M5 would be my choice. Chassis dynamics, brakes and engine are the difference. That's worth the 8k to me, but each to their own! Can't believe M5s are now 38k, bargain!!
Also, don't forget that the 540i is highly modified in order to make that type of power, and modified cars are ALWAYS a nightmare to keep, especially in reliability. And the B58 is not made for that kind of power. It even has a lower capacity, and it will get much, much more consumed than the S63, making the same level of power. If you have the money, the M5 is 100% more worth it.
@@TheAlbaniaGamingwrong, with an intake manifold it will not heat soak. It’s just ethanol and a bigger turbo, that’s not highly modified at all in the bmw world. Literally 6k in mods. The b58 is a true 700-1000 hp daily
Yeah and to achieve M5s sort of power (and still be slower) you'll also have a very unreliable car. There is no way having 700hp out of non built 3.0 6 cylinder with meth be as reliable as M5. I bet in the long run you'll be spending much more on the 540i when things start going. And you have a car that looks like a 520d...
Utter bollocks. If you can’t afford to run the m5 you can’t afford to run the 540i. No bmw fan would take a 540i over an m5 if they were offered because of servicing costs.
@@harrisr1018🤣 who said that 💀 after all that’s done to the 540 that thing won’t last a year 💀 I have more than 700hp in a 2020m550 with 3 simple things and my car doesn’t even feel it
@@Bl4ck__Bull3t BS people have been pushing 700+ from b58 engines for years now with no issue. BMW v8s are notorious for catching fires and general unreliability and heavy maintenance
I'm taking the m5 bro because of its potential truthfully your comparing a stage 1 m5 with a stage 3 540i M5 value dropped massively now. Hass is a top lad though who does some good work been in a few of his tuned cars now
@@techbutter2877 I can tell you for certain my mates stage 2 m5 he had was a rocket ship for example bro I am one of the only people on the planet who's pushed a b9 car to its limits. Appreciate the b58 engine has been around for a while but the s58 is the one now that car downpipe alone pushes over 750hp on pump that to me it's nuts no b58 is touching that
Close. Very close. I suppose if you factor in running costs,the ease of fixing / servicing a B58 over a 4.4 V8 and then the notoriously good reliability of the B58 then the 540i becomes a very interesting prospect indeed.
@@SH7SH7SH7 I don’t know, the price of big V8 super saloons has been going one way for a while now,especially now the used car market is levelling out. Add in running M car costs, big insurance hikes it all adds up and even people with deeper pockets than average are feeling it. Undeniably the far more frugal B58 when tuned is 8/10ths of an M5 in terms of power, that’s enough for most people. The M car is the more special car though obviously.
@@Buck3366 that's bull. No way that non built b58 would be as reliable when it has more than double the hp and a meth. I bet it would actually cost more in the long run to maintain than the M5 when things start going and you're still left with a slower 540i that is close to unsellable
@@huiputka1 Why does it need to be built exactly? They are more than strong enough. It’s one of BMW’s most over engineered engines of modern times in fact. Does a B58 suddenly implode when it surpasses 699 bhp? I’ve seen them get way more and not go bang. Strange. Incidentally if you think a B58 is in any way similar to maintaining an 8 cylinder Twin Turbo 4.4 V8 I think you need to give your head a big old wobble. After you pay triple for a major M5 service that might in part show you just the fundamental and simple basic running costs of each in stock form or we would all be driving round in them instead of M140/240/340 etc. Notoriously brutal to run even when running well and that’s before you start to piss about modifying them. They plummet like a brick because they are killers on the wallet. Try a V12 M760Li like my friend did. 90k loss in under 3 years. Running costs of most houses! Big BMWs especially M cars are the bargains of the century until something goes wrong. Then need half the value of the car again to fix it! ( I’ll let you do the research to price up a replacement M5 engine over a B58, a price most don’t have tucked away for a rainy day).ANY modified car is susceptible to breaking but to say a modded 540 is going to be more costly than a modded M5 in terms of like for like running or hypothetical engine failure is just daft! Like I say, go price 2 engines up.
Great sportsmanship on the day. The M5 deffo needs a set of downpipes to get the most from a tuning session. Although still did a great job.. against its lighter sibling👌
2nd Launch from the M5 was mint. Even though on paper it looks to have slightly less legs, that secret M power pulls its weight over the imposter. But you get the 540i and you could probably run it for 2 years with the difference
One massive advantage of the 540i over the M? Wagon! Yes you can get a 540i wagon, breathe on it for a proper under the radar sleeper. Loving the stance of both these cars, maybe more so the 540i with its pothole proof wheel/tyre combo.
I feel like this B58 had a strong showing here but was ultimately just becoming more and more heat soaked. The M5 appeared to have better repeatability of performance which would make sense as bmw crams as many heat exchangers as they can in the M cars which is often why they weigh quite a bit more. B58 showing how versatile it is once again.
well, you can also compare the "price hold" of both cars, then it isnt as impressive since the m5 comp will hold its value ALOT better than a totally clapped out 540i.
@@lewiscannon8213 M5 would definitely be more reliable with that Stage 1 than the more than double hp from stock b58 with a meth. Not to mention that the 540i is clearly still slower with all these mods. M5 can easily get to 1000hp+ with the same mods as the 540i. You'd be a fool to spend as much on a 540i when you can get a M5 for pretty much the same money.
Now I see why I didn't hear back about the stock M5 vs the 540i, then again a stock M5 I think wouldn't have been too far behind. Nice runs and good to see both drivers actually going at the same time.
There is so much more to a real M car than power. I never really understood, until I wrote off my tuned/modified M140i ... I thought it was a great car, even if it was a little bit lairy and unstable for the power (455bhp/634nm) with it's open diff and standard adaptive suspension. I did upgrade the brakes to M Performance dimpled and grooved. I then got a standard OG M2. The difference was immediate. The steering should not have felt any different, they are both electric racks right ? The M2 steering was completely different, and while not Lotus Elise quality, it was much better than the numb M140i. The damping was on another level, and the whole stability, no pogo over bumps, no wobbly back end, no snaking under acceleration, the diff helping put the power down evenly. The whole feeling was on another level, no doubt down to different (M3/M4) suspension, and the lack of sound deadening in M cars, making you hear and feel everything. Yes the OG M2 is slower in a straight line than my M140i, but it's much faster in real terms, on a twisty, undulating, REAL road.
Daaymnnnn didnt except so close roll races! And those 0-60 times are mad impressive for both cars. I was about to trade my e92 m3 for 540i last summer but still glad i didnt. Even tho it might still be my next car in future but those non m cars doesnt have the same character as real M cars. Its easily faster when tuned but the feeling is a different story. Anyway great content keep it up!!
This vid his beyond sick big up Jamie and all of the crew… music popped off btw. The crazy thing is for me my dream is that F90 M5 but an option I was looking at is that 540i and the fact that it can keep with that M5 and saving 8-10 bags is nuts. That being said a few sent M5 would eat it alive. Still sick vid 🔥🔥🔥
M5 all day. That extra 8,500 is well worth it to have the M suspension, interior, and actual M engine. Plus the potential for the S63 for more power with just a stage 2 tune, maybe even an ethanol map, would mop that 540i. Oh yeah, and you keep resale value 😄
Great Sportsmanship, all respect. M5 S63 Exhaust is just beast, 540i Exhaust from that venerable B58 hits the spot too lol. Between the two I would choose M5 however I enjoy that B58 as well.
Nice comparison. I think it would be a nice comparison to bring in the m550i. As a previous 17:51 owner of a B58 540i and a current owner of the N63tu2 m550i, the way they feel when moving fast (over 100mph) is so different. I haven't had the opportunity to drive an m5, but I would pick the m550i over the 540i, concerning performance. If I'm after reliability, there's nothing like the B58. Both cars are phenomenal. It's the once choice that's a win win, regardless
Talking about the people who are capable of purchasing both “as is” from factory, I’d say they’d still choose the M5 over the 540i because although the B58 is an excellent platform, the M5 wins in every other aspect. The price tag you’re paying is for the heritage, and amount of R&D and marketing being spent to distinguish itself from a regular 5-series. As an overall package and on paper, it still trumps the 540i in every other way, which is why it’s costlier. Although performance wise, the gap between a regular 5 series and M5s have decreased in recent years, people would still pay the premium knowing that they drive an M5, rather than just a 540i.
That 540i must of been suffering from heat soak after the first run as it was much closer. Either that or Trap speed of the m5 suggests it’s got more power than quoted
There are more to performance variants than peek horsepower figures. You have looks, suspension, features, etc. But I definitively acknowledge that is a 🔥 540.
The B58 easily can perform with 700bhp run after run, but it needs an aftermarket intake manifold (by Wagner for example). Then the IATs stay down low until the last run.
Yeaa the M5 definitely showed why it’s more superior here, although the 540 was close you have to spend more just to get close to what a tuned M5 can do imagine if the M5 had 10k in it or even 5k
They both sounded beautiful without limitations on their revvings and no popping i loved it. Also not that it matters but did anyone see the fur the 540 driver had on them arms, he had more hair than my head damn, of course he's going to be hot in that car lol
I don't think that this video is about what car is going to win this video is about that you can build a car there is cheaper but still gets almost the same performance
Love me the b58, it's almost bulletproof but as an f90 owner; that s63 is limitless on power gains more when compared to no M engines + luxury, looks and swag. You got the wallet 99 percent you'll be pimping f90 s63.
I guess it all comes down to engine size and torque figures with the m5 having more displacement and torque, that being said was the 540i suffering from heat soak after all those runs? Great racing though and comparison
M cars are just better built than non m cars its the underneath not the power. It's about refinement. But ya know with people rating teslas refinement has gone out the window
540i sounded better 😮. Modern m5s are muted racing cat's would help give the m5 a growl but standard just sucks the joy out of them. Gr8 battle all the same.
Theres no point saying if the m5 was stock. Because this race was same power and m5 has a heavier engine and it just proved its better. Plus the 540i being stage 3 will guarantee have major problems down the line where as the m5 is only stage 1 so itl stay more reliable
I bought the M5 Comp for obvious reasons. If I were tighter on budget, I wouldn't mind a tuned 540i but the M5C stage 2 is a different league. The power is just going to be more linear, hence the huge difference in the drag race seen here, and that was just a stage 1 M5. You get the M5 if you can afford it.
It's one sided more than I thought it would be 😂 . Was thinking it would be back and forth victories . But isn't the M5 got a little more better set up on the gearbox from the M factory . Basically the same by name but set just a little more special .? But I do like the 540I sound . Sounds pretty damn good .
40i as a stage 3 is at it's limit m5 at stage 1 is only just waking up. If the next step for 40i is forged engine the m5 is better value for money because it will take 900+hp before needing to be opened up.
@@NVMotorsportUK the 540 is already passed it limits and needs meth injection for its survival. The M5 with it's cat back and tune are well within it's safe limits. Remove the meth from the 540 and push 700 hp and it would of already blown up think it's just over 600 on pump . In their current state of tune the M5 will live longer than the 540 and without the meth the 540 couldn't compete.
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That 540i did really well. Definitely worth the name M5 Cheat code!
That 540i with that wheel and tyre combo not only looks sick, but also looks like it could really lay it down on a twisty B road. Tuned 700hp B58 the 540i gets my vote.
M lights have always struggled in the handling department which is why the M cars exist, entirely different support. It'd see a -20s on a good track vs the M5, but for the cost you can't discredit it
Your a mad man. An M car is better all around simple.
Classic B58 heat soaking, it is a great engine though. M5 would be my choice. Chassis dynamics, brakes and engine are the difference. That's worth the 8k to me, but each to their own! Can't believe M5s are now 38k, bargain!!
Also, don't forget that the 540i is highly modified in order to make that type of power, and modified cars are ALWAYS a nightmare to keep, especially in reliability. And the B58 is not made for that kind of power. It even has a lower capacity, and it will get much, much more consumed than the S63, making the same level of power. If you have the money, the M5 is 100% more worth it.
@@TheAlbaniaGamingwrong, with an intake manifold it will not heat soak. It’s just ethanol and a bigger turbo, that’s not highly modified at all in the bmw world. Literally 6k in mods. The b58 is a true 700-1000 hp daily
@@TheAlbaniaGamingalso 540s are not developed like the 340 platform. The 540 is too big for the b58
@@TheAlbaniaGamingalso if you m swap the drivetrain it’s going to handle like an m, many people add lsd to x drive to make it handle like a g80
@@TheAlbaniaGamingGenerally would agree on that but b58 is a unicorn when it comes to BMW reliability. Even Toyota puts their name on it.
I’m not a big BMW guy myself but if I had to choose I would pick the 540i purely for A) running costs B) servicing costs
Yea the b58 are incredible engines. I think bmw made these machines way too good almost as comparable as their m cars.
Yeah and to achieve M5s sort of power (and still be slower) you'll also have a very unreliable car. There is no way having 700hp out of non built 3.0 6 cylinder with meth be as reliable as M5. I bet in the long run you'll be spending much more on the 540i when things start going. And you have a car that looks like a 520d...
Utter bollocks. If you can’t afford to run the m5 you can’t afford to run the 540i. No bmw fan would take a 540i over an m5 if they were offered because of servicing costs.
Clearly you didn’t read the comment properly because I said “I’m not a BMW guy” be honest I’m not a huge fan of saloons it’s just my opinion dude
I used to own 535i then M5 F10 and now F90 M5 competition. I never regret paying extra on my car. The M is always special compare to the non M
M5 better brakes, better suspension, better chassis, better interior, better engine, better everything. Doesn’t matter who won
Better engine for performance? Yes. For reliability and durability, BMW 6 cylinders are legendary
@harrisr1018 the legend lost every test though
@@harrisr1018🤣 who said that 💀 after all that’s done to the 540 that thing won’t last a year 💀 I have more than 700hp in a 2020m550 with 3 simple things and my car doesn’t even feel it
Don’t compare them mate that’s a boi wanting to be a man 😂 but it’s a really good car also.👍
@@Bl4ck__Bull3t BS people have been pushing 700+ from b58 engines for years now with no issue. BMW v8s are notorious for catching fires and general unreliability and heavy maintenance
Despite the legendary status and epicness of the b58,most people are still taking the M5 simply because it's an "m"
I'm taking the m5 bro because of its potential truthfully your comparing a stage 1 m5 with a stage 3 540i
M5 value dropped massively now. Hass is a top lad though who does some good work been in a few of his tuned cars now
@@ozzyalis the b58 platform has way more performance potential than the s63. no one really modifies their s63 other than an exhaust and maybe a tune.
@@techbutter2877 I can tell you for certain my mates stage 2 m5 he had was a rocket ship for example bro I am one of the only people on the planet who's pushed a b9 car to its limits. Appreciate the b58 engine has been around for a while but the s58 is the one now that car downpipe alone pushes over 750hp on pump that to me it's nuts no b58 is touching that
@@techbutter2877also potential is not the one this is already stage 3 and its just touching stage 1 number a stage 3 m5 is night night on stage 3
Yea but M5 has a V8, and who dont love a big ol V8 motor
Close. Very close. I suppose if you factor in running costs,the ease of fixing / servicing a B58 over a 4.4 V8 and then the notoriously good reliability of the B58 then the 540i becomes a very interesting prospect indeed.
M5 will hold its value way better than spending 10k on mods though
@@SH7SH7SH7 I don’t know, the price of big V8 super saloons has been going one way for a while now,especially now the used car market is levelling out. Add in running M car costs, big insurance hikes it all adds up and even people with deeper pockets than average are feeling it. Undeniably the far more frugal B58 when tuned is 8/10ths of an M5 in terms of power, that’s enough for most people. The M car is the more special car though obviously.
@@Buck3366 that's bull. No way that non built b58 would be as reliable when it has more than double the hp and a meth. I bet it would actually cost more in the long run to maintain than the M5 when things start going and you're still left with a slower 540i that is close to unsellable
@@huiputka1 Why does it need to be built exactly? They are more than strong enough. It’s one of BMW’s most over engineered engines of modern times in fact. Does a B58 suddenly implode when it surpasses 699 bhp? I’ve seen them get way more and not go bang. Strange. Incidentally if you think a B58 is in any way similar to maintaining an 8 cylinder Twin Turbo 4.4 V8 I think you need to give your head a big old wobble. After you pay triple for a major M5 service that might in part show you just the fundamental and simple basic running costs of each in stock form or we would all be driving round in them instead of M140/240/340 etc. Notoriously brutal to run even when running well and that’s before you start to piss about modifying them. They plummet like a brick because they are killers on the wallet. Try a V12 M760Li like my friend did. 90k loss in under 3 years. Running costs of most houses! Big BMWs especially M cars are the bargains of the century until something goes wrong. Then need half the value of the car again to fix it! ( I’ll let you do the research to price up a replacement M5 engine over a B58, a price most don’t have tucked away for a rainy day).ANY modified car is susceptible to breaking but to say a modded 540 is going to be more costly than a modded M5 in terms of like for like running or hypothetical engine failure is just daft! Like I say, go price 2 engines up.
@@huiputka1y’all just talk…review big hp b58s.
Great sportsmanship on the day. The M5 deffo needs a set of downpipes to get the most from a tuning session. Although still did a great job.. against its lighter sibling👌
2nd Launch from the M5 was mint. Even though on paper it looks to have slightly less legs, that secret M power pulls its weight over the imposter. But you get the 540i and you could probably run it for 2 years with the difference
One massive advantage of the 540i over the M?
Wagon!
Yes you can get a 540i wagon, breathe on it for a proper under the radar sleeper.
Loving the stance of both these cars, maybe more so the 540i with its pothole proof wheel/tyre combo.
M5 wagon coming soon
540i wagon sounds like the absolute perfect car
I feel like this B58 had a strong showing here but was ultimately just becoming more and more heat soaked. The M5 appeared to have better repeatability of performance which would make sense as bmw crams as many heat exchangers as they can in the M cars which is often why they weigh quite a bit more. B58 showing how versatile it is once again.
Big intercooler should reduce that a lot.
@@Sextusheap Intake manifold with bigger heat exchanger
Heat soak affected that 540i, no doubt about it.
Those elite top 15 are still a madness and proving difficult to break in to 👍🏿 !
That first roll was epic!
If u compare the costs of both cars I'd say the 540i was very impressive
well, you can also compare the "price hold" of both cars, then it isnt as impressive since the m5 comp will hold its value ALOT better than a totally clapped out 540i.
@@ahmadomar1-v3t I'm pretty sure that's obvious
@@ahmadomar1-v3tI can buy a 18’ 540i for 28k 30k miles nd 10l in mods its worth it if ur not at m5 spending level
@user-fi5hc9um6q Don't be thinking the M5 is 100% bullet proof tho .
@@lewiscannon8213 M5 would definitely be more reliable with that Stage 1 than the more than double hp from stock b58 with a meth. Not to mention that the 540i is clearly still slower with all these mods. M5 can easily get to 1000hp+ with the same mods as the 540i. You'd be a fool to spend as much on a 540i when you can get a M5 for pretty much the same money.
No one can mess with that s63 v8 inside the M5. The last launch was epiccc
Except for model s plaid :) for the same price and no maintenance.
Those tuned m5s are no joke, when they launch properly theyre crazy fast.
M340 vs. that 540 would be a good race. Love the M5👌🏼👌🏼💨 ( 540 did a hell of a good job )
M340i would get gapped unless its on an upgraded turbo just like this 540i.
@@darrelp8345m340i is running 10s on stock turbo 😹
Basically 690hp vs 382hp?
Bro is new ro racing
The F90 5 Series and M5 will forever be a legend! That 540i is so sweet.
Much love and respect for both builds and owners.
I can’t believe I’m saying this but the 540i sounds much much more mental than the M5 😮
M5 got stock cats
540i performance is amazing , not to mention how much cheaper is to buy/maintain/tune
Now I see why I didn't hear back about the stock M5 vs the 540i, then again a stock M5 I think wouldn't have been too far behind. Nice runs and good to see both drivers actually going at the same time.
Yes..Jamie..! I too have a 540 and after seeing the Hass video…I wanted to see this battle…! Great battle..Team 540i
Team 540
There is so much more to a real M car than power.
I never really understood, until I wrote off my tuned/modified M140i ... I thought it was a great car, even if it was a little bit lairy and unstable for the power (455bhp/634nm) with it's open diff and standard adaptive suspension. I did upgrade the brakes to M Performance dimpled and grooved.
I then got a standard OG M2.
The difference was immediate. The steering should not have felt any different, they are both electric racks right ? The M2 steering was completely different, and while not Lotus Elise quality, it was much better than the numb M140i.
The damping was on another level, and the whole stability, no pogo over bumps, no wobbly back end, no snaking under acceleration, the diff helping put the power down evenly.
The whole feeling was on another level, no doubt down to different (M3/M4) suspension, and the lack of sound deadening in M cars, making you hear and feel everything.
Yes the OG M2 is slower in a straight line than my M140i, but it's much faster in real terms, on a twisty, undulating, REAL road.
540i sleeper vibes does it for me ❤
Daaymnnnn didnt except so close roll races! And those 0-60 times are mad impressive for both cars. I was about to trade my e92 m3 for 540i last summer but still glad i didnt. Even tho it might still be my next car in future but those non m cars doesnt have the same character as real M cars. Its easily faster when tuned but the feeling is a different story. Anyway great content keep it up!!
the 540i is the underdog, but the M5 is still king!
Nice close race…nothing better!
This vid his beyond sick big up Jamie and all of the crew… music popped off btw. The crazy thing is for me my dream is that F90 M5 but an option I was looking at is that 540i and the fact that it can keep with that M5 and saving 8-10 bags is nuts. That being said a few sent M5 would eat it alive. Still sick vid 🔥🔥🔥
That second launch on the drags from the M5 was SAVAGE !!!
Would take the M5 every time.
Сколько не тюнингуй простых BMW, M5 всегда будет быстрее🔥💪🏻🚀
I love how you 1st did the 540i then had it on the match-up. Cool flow there.
Is it weird that the host helps to feel good.😂 Such a positive energy man. Sick channel.
M5 all day. That extra 8,500 is well worth it to have the M suspension, interior, and actual M engine. Plus the potential for the S63 for more power with just a stage 2 tune, maybe even an ethanol map, would mop that 540i. Oh yeah, and you keep resale value 😄
That 540i tune adds value
M5 all day everyday, just cant beat the overall experience the M gives you.
Great Sportsmanship, all respect. M5 S63 Exhaust is just beast, 540i Exhaust from that venerable B58 hits the spot too lol. Between the two I would choose M5 however I enjoy that B58 as well.
outstanding jamie nothing better than a bmw race down the strip epic mate 💯💯💯😛😛
Bro the amount of hair on Mo's arms must affect the weight 😂 differentl levs
Nice comparison. I think it would be a nice comparison to bring in the m550i. As a previous 17:51 owner of a B58 540i and a current owner of the N63tu2 m550i, the way they feel when moving fast (over 100mph) is so different. I haven't had the opportunity to drive an m5, but I would pick the m550i over the 540i, concerning performance.
If I'm after reliability, there's nothing like the B58. Both cars are phenomenal. It's the once choice that's a win win, regardless
Killer m5 for a reason, taking another victim #TEAMNVM 😮💨
Man in the M5 SWEATING in that first roll man you can feel the relief in that sigh 😂
Talking about the people who are capable of purchasing both “as is” from factory, I’d say they’d still choose the M5 over the 540i because although the B58 is an excellent platform, the M5 wins in every other aspect.
The price tag you’re paying is for the heritage, and amount of R&D and marketing being spent to distinguish itself from a regular 5-series. As an overall package and on paper, it still trumps the 540i in every other way, which is why it’s costlier.
Although performance wise, the gap between a regular 5 series and M5s have decreased in recent years, people would still pay the premium knowing that they drive an M5, rather than just a 540i.
Crazy close! If your on a budget, 540i no brainer!
That 540i must of been suffering from heat soak after the first run as it was much closer. Either that or Trap speed of the m5 suggests it’s got more power than quoted
Looked like it, bigger gaps each run.
Stock downpipes are biggest restriction 👌
Sure the 540 runs Meth too
There are more to performance variants than peek horsepower figures. You have looks, suspension, features, etc. But I definitively acknowledge that is a 🔥 540.
That 540i did amazingly well to stay so close with that M5 !
The white guy gave a smile like, "If he dies, he dies" 🤣🤣🤣
Two absolute machine. What a launch the m5 got second drag race 😂😊
OG battles, its what Sundays are made for
540i stage 3+, M5 just a standard map with stock cats etc and he had no chance whatsoever! Proper M car anytime of the day! 🇱🇻🤟👊
Thought the 540i would have one with shorter gear ratios, 0-60 very impressive
“If the M5 was stock, it would’ve been a totally different story.” Yeah, what about if the M5 was also given £10k in mods?
Stock m5competition 1/4 11.1, while 540 stage 3 11 straight. Its a hair difference
If ‘Moe’ is reading this, that’s the best sounding B58 I’ve heard. *standing ovation*
Really interesting comparison, thanks Jamie I enjoyed that video!
Absolutely dig these 540i's... Even if they faster and cheaper Unfortunately still ain't a M5
this is the design we like mann, BMW TAKE NOTES
The B58 easily can perform with 700bhp run after run, but it needs an aftermarket intake manifold (by Wagner for example). Then the IATs stay down low until the last run.
15:27 uff, I thought it was the end of my graphics card
The 1/4 AWD leaderboard is all Quattro and Porsche PTM. That says a lot
For a 8.5K difference, I would take the M5 any day of the week.
Yeaa the M5 definitely showed why it’s more superior here, although the 540 was close you have to spend more just to get close to what a tuned M5 can do imagine if the M5 had 10k in it or even 5k
They both sounded beautiful without limitations on their revvings and no popping i loved it. Also not that it matters but did anyone see the fur the 540 driver had on them arms, he had more hair than my head damn, of course he's going to be hot in that car lol
I would love to see what their power bands look like side by side or overlayed to see the real differences.
I think the difference was that the m5 can do multiple runs not being tuned to the max like the 540i. Probably heat playing a factor.
The guy with the 540i needs to do something and get his revenge !!
I think it’s safe to say a tuned 540 is quicker than a stock m5 , cheaper to run insure and buy
this is what sundays are about! 2 german beasts smashing gears and smoking tyres. this one’s gunna be close 👊🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I don't think that this video is about what car is going to win this video is about that you can build a car there is cheaper but still gets almost the same performance
Love me the b58, it's almost bulletproof but as an f90 owner; that s63 is limitless on power gains more when compared to no M engines + luxury, looks and swag. You got the wallet 99 percent you'll be pimping f90 s63.
I guess it all comes down to engine size and torque figures with the m5 having more displacement and torque, that being said was the 540i suffering from heat soak after all those runs? Great racing though and comparison
Jesus! Absolutely incredible arm hair on that creature.
The 540i was really impressive but I’d still go for the M5 just for the v8 engine alone.
The extra torque of that M5 is crazy
M cars are just better built than non m cars its the underneath not the power. It's about refinement. But ya know with people rating teslas refinement has gone out the window
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540i put up a convincing fight
The gearing on the cars seemed very different which may have played a part
If I had that 540 I would 100000% slap a 520i and make it a sleeper look
Beautiful cars though
Ew no
M5 boy in the M5 smacking the limiter everytime he uses the paddles ... well at least in the first race. He learned after that.
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540i sounded better 😮. Modern m5s are muted racing cat's would help give the m5 a growl but standard just sucks the joy out of them. Gr8 battle all the same.
Theres no point saying if the m5 was stock. Because this race was same power and m5 has a heavier engine and it just proved its better. Plus the 540i being stage 3 will guarantee have major problems down the line where as the m5 is only stage 1 so itl stay more reliable
That 540 heatsoaked like crazy
Nah m5 driver got his launch control to work.
Nah m5 driver got his launch control to work.
The M5 already produces close to 685 bhp at stock, there is a video at carwow where they dyno all three german competitors
Krass das ihr mein und eventuell auch von anderen die Kommentare an herz genommen habt und diesen Vergleich gemacht habt geil !!! 🤙🤙🤙
I bought the M5 Comp for obvious reasons. If I were tighter on budget, I wouldn't mind a tuned 540i but the M5C stage 2 is a different league. The power is just going to be more linear, hence the huge difference in the drag race seen here, and that was just a stage 1 M5. You get the M5 if you can afford it.
The 540i has a better power to weight ratio & more power, but still lost so fair play to the M5.
It's one sided more than I thought it would be 😂 . Was thinking it would be back and forth victories . But isn't the M5 got a little more better set up on the gearbox from the M factory . Basically the same by name but set just a little more special .? But I do like the 540I sound . Sounds pretty damn good .
Epic races... nxt week races looks spicy
40i as a stage 3 is at it's limit m5 at stage 1 is only just waking up. If the next step for 40i is forged engine the m5 is better value for money because it will take 900+hp before needing to be opened up.
This is true.. but the stock rods on the M5 are its weak point
@@NVMotorsportUK the 540 is already passed it limits and needs meth injection for its survival. The M5 with it's cat back and tune are well within it's safe limits. Remove the meth from the 540 and push 700 hp and it would of already blown up think it's just over 600 on pump . In their current state of tune the M5 will live longer than the 540 and without the meth the 540 couldn't compete.
thanks for the video ! what a great perf of 540, amazing ,respect for owner ! m5 is m5 ofc!
Dude that's an M car.
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Dude the other one is a BMW❤ as well💪.
It's amazing to see how the M is supposed to fly away but it couldn't 😂
Need some more BMWs on them leaderboards
NVM sauce 🔥
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i would love to see the 1000hp e63s wagon against the 1000hp rs6.I would appreciate it if you could make it happen👍
Would love to give that a go but unfortunately my RS6 is only stage 1 off the shelf map doing 650hp and 830nm torque.
Maybe one day 😂
At the end of the day a 540i is not a M car for a reason. The Letter M is a heavy one… ❤️❤️ especially with the M5
Johhh bro in the 540 needs a wax😂😂
I think it would of been abit closer if the 540i was ps4s's. The 540i was surprisingly reliable.
Good races.
Can we get details on that 540i exhaust? Sounds really good
540i has slightly longer gearing? Sick race J😊
540i heat soak?