BMW 5 series 1981 vs BMW 8 series 1992
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 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 68 HP less power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 285 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): | 10.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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`820 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 29 400 | |
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