BMW 5 series 1981 vs BMW 5 series 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1989 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1981 engine produces 23 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1989, whereas torque is 22 NM less than BMW 5 series 1989. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1981 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.6 | |
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The BMW 5 series 1989 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series 1981 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1989, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1981 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series 1989 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series 1981 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series 1989 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 5 series 1981 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series 1981 is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1989, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1981 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3600 | |
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