BMW 5 series 1985 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series 1985 and BMW 5 series 1988 have the same engine power, but BMW 5 series 1985 torque is 12 NM more than BMW 5 series 1988. BMW 5 series 1985 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.3 l/100km
10.2 l/100km
By specification BMW 5 series 1985 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1985 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series 1985 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
760 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
670 km with real consumption
780 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 1988 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.41 m
BMW 5 series 1985 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series 1985 is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1988, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1985 is 1 cm higher.