BMW 5 series 1990 vs BMW 5 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series 1990 and BMW 5 series 1996 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series 1990 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 1996 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series 1990 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1990 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series 1990 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1996. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 1990 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 1990 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 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 1990 is smaller. BMW 5 series 1990 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 1996, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1990 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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