BMW 5 series 1988 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 18 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Accord) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 12 cm longer than the Honda Accord, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 430 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 30 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1000 | |
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