BMW 5 series 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 167 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.1 | |
| BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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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 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 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`100 | 1`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | no data | |
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