BMW 5 series 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 28 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.1 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 1`900 | 1`685 | |
| 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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