Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs BMW 5 series 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 60 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 45 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Vento) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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. Volkswagen Vento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Vento is 34 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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