BMW 5 series 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 113 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1996 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1989 engine produces 37 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1996, whereas torque is 28 NM less than BMW 5 series 1996. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1989 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series 1989 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1989 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1989 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 1989 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series 1996 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series 1989 is smaller. BMW 5 series 1989 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1996, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1989 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series 1996 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 1989 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 1996, so BMW 5 series 1996 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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