BMW 5 series 1988 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1986 engine produces 30 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1988, whereas torque is 68 NM less than BMW 5 series 1988. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1986 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
7.1
BMW 5 series 1986 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1988, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1986 could require 45 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
940 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway
1560 km on highway
BMW 5 series 1988 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series 1986 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
8 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Used also on BMW 3 sērija
Used also on BMW 3 sērija
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
4.72 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.
