BMW 5 series 1991 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 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: | 192 HP | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Accord, but torque is 35 NM more than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 580 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 390'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on Honda Prelude | |
| 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: | 1.42 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 1 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`820 | |
| 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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