BMW 5 series 1986 and BMW 5 series 1988 have the same engine power, but BMW 5 series 1986 torque is 2 NM more than BMW 5 series 1988.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.8
10.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.7 l/100km
10.8 l/100km
By specification BMW 5 series 1986 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1986 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1986 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
650 km with real consumption
740 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 1988 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
440'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
15 years
15 years
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 1986 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series 1986 is 10 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1988, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1986 is 1 cm higher.
