BMW 5 series 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1997

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BMW 5 series
1992 - 1997
Ford Scorpio
1997 - 1998
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD)
BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Ford Scorpio can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines: 1.8 - 4.02.0 - 2.9

Performance

Power: 113 - 286 HP115 - 207 HP
Torque: 162 - 400 NM167 - 281 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.4 - 14.7 seconds9.2 - 13.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.0 - 14.58.5 - 12.8
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Ford Scorpio. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.72 m4.83 m
Width: 1.75 m1.87 m
Height: 1.42 m1.44 m
BMW 5 series is smaller.
BMW 5 series is 11 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 12 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 460 litresno data
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
910 litresno data
Turning diameter: 11 meters10.4 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`110~ 1`726
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

below average
Average price (€): 2200no data
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • fewer faults
Ford Scorpio has
  • better manoeuvrability
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