BMW 5 series 1980 vs BMW 5 series 1993
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1993 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1980 engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1993, whereas torque is 95 NM less than BMW 5 series 1993. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1980 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 12.7 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series 1993 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: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 5 series 1980 is smaller. BMW 5 series 1980 is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1993, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 litres | |
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BMW 5 series 1980 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series 1980 has 160 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series 1993. The BMW 5 series 1993 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2600 | |
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