BMW 5 series 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 45 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 48 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 10.7 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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 | |
| 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`200 | 2`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | no data | |
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