BMW 5 series 1974 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 208 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 60 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, but torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 5.7 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 795 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 24 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 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 | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 21 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 437 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 183 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`810 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2800 | |
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