BMW 5 series 1992 vs BMW 5 series 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series 1992 engine produces 25 HP more power than BMW 5 series 1997, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW 5 series 1997. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series 1992 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 9.8 | |
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The BMW 5 series 1997 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series 1992 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1997, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1992 could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series 1997 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 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 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| 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 1997 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 1992 is smaller. BMW 5 series 1992 is 8 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1997, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1992 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 1992 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series 1997. The BMW 5 series 1997 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 1997 (by 615 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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