BMW 5 series 1981 vs BMW 5 series 1988

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	BMW 5 series 1981 - 1988	BMW 5 series 1988 - 1995
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:	Rear wheel drive (RWD)	Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
	BMW 5 series 1981 is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 5 series 1988 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:	1.8 - 3.4	1.8 - 4.0
Performance
Power:	86 - 218 HP	113 - 286 HP
Torque:	140 - 310 NM	162 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.2 - 18 seconds	6.3 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.1 - 11.0	7.0 - 12.0
	BMW 5 series 1981 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series 1988. On average, BMW 5 series 1981 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

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 1981 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series 1981 is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1988, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:	460 litres	460 litres
Turning diameter:	11 meters	11 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`798	~ 1`999

Safety:	no data	no data
Quality:	no data	above average
Average price (€):	5000	4400
Pros and Cons:	BMW 5 sērija has lower fuel consumption for petrol engines	BMW 5 sērija has available with 4x4 drive lower price
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BMW 5 series 1981 vs BMW 5 series 1988

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions