BMW 5 series 1983 vs BMW 8 series 1992
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 129 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 8 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 89 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 260 NM less than BMW 8 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 8 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.34 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 5 series is 16 cm shorter than the BMW 8 series, 16 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 320 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 140 litres more trunk space than the BMW 8 series. The BMW 8 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 25 800 | |
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