BMW 5 series 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1998 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1993 and BMW 5 series 1998 have the same engine power, but BMW 5 series 1993 torque is 40 NM less than BMW 5 series 1998. BMW 5 series 1993 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 12.4 | |
| BMW 5 series 1993 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1993 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series 1993 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, Land Rover Range Rover | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series 1993 is smaller. BMW 5 series 1993 is 8 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1998, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1993 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series 1993 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series 1998. The BMW 5 series 1998 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series 1998 (by 615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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