BMW 5 series 1997 vs BMW 5 series 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series 1997 and BMW 5 series 1996 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series 1997 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 1996 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 1997 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1997 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1997 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 1996 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 1997 is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series 1996, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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BMW 5 series 1996 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series 1997 has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series 1996. This could mean that the BMW 5 series 1997 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`200 | |
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| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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