BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 5 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 129 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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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 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 1988 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series 1996 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: | 4.72 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 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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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