BMW 5 series 1996 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1988 engine produces 21 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 1988 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
9.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.2 l/100km
9.3 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 1996 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1988 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996.
BMW 5 series 1988 is smaller. BMW 5 series 1988 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1996, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1988 is 3 cm lower.