BMW 5 series 1985 vs BMW 8 series 1992
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 3.4 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and BMW 8 series have the same engine power, but BMW 5 series torque is 190 NM less than BMW 8 series. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 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: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 6 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: | 1.71 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 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, 15 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 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`880 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 29 400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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