BMW 5 series 1977 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 9 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Corolla) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 473 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 147 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2800 | |
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