BMW 5 series 1990 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 3 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Honda Accord. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 5 series 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 | 4.60 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`990 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1000 | |
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