Honda Legend 1996 vs BMW 5 series 1988
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Honda Legend engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 8 NM less than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 12.0 | |
| Honda Legend consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Legend) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
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Honda Legend is larger. Honda Legend is 26 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda Legend is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
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