BMW 5 series 1981 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series 1981 engine produces 4 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1988, but torque is 8 NM more than BMW 5 series 1988. Despite less power, BMW 5 series 1981 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
9.2 l/100km
10.2 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 1981 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 1981 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1981 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1981 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway
860 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
780 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.41 m
BMW 5 series 1981 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series 1981 is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1988, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1981 is 1 cm higher.
