BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 5 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1995 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1988 and BMW 5 series 1995 have the same engine power, but BMW 5 series 1988 torque is 23 NM less than BMW 5 series 1995. BMW 5 series 1988 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1995, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1988 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1995. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 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: | 470'000 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 1988 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| 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 1988 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series 1995 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 1995, 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`980 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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