BMW 5 series 1991 vs BMW 5 series 2000

 
BMW 5 series
1991 - 1995
BMW 5 series
2000 - 2000
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.5 Diesel2.5 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 143 HP163 HP
Torque: 260 NM350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12 seconds9.1 seconds
BMW 5 series 2000 is a more dynamic driving.
BMW 5 series 1991 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 5 series 2000, whereas torque is 90 NM less than BMW 5 series 2000. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1991 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.28.1
Real fuel consumption: 8.9 l/100km8.1 l/100km
By specification BMW 5 series 1991 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2000, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1991 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series 1991 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2000.
Fuel tank capacity: 80 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1110 km in combined cycle860 km in combined cycle
890 km with real consumption860 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 1991 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 420'000 km560'000 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 2000 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 10 years12 years
Engine spread: Used also on BMW 3 sērijaUsed only for this car
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 1991 might be a better choice in this respect.

Dimensions

Length: 4.72 m4.78 m
Width: 1.75 m1.80 m
Height: 1.41 m1.44 m
BMW 5 series 1991 is smaller.
BMW 5 series 1991 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 2000, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series 1991 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 460 litres460 litres
Turning diameter: 11 meters11 meters
Gross weight (kg): 2`0252`125
Safety: no data
Quality:BMW 5 series 2000 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 1991 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 2000, so BMW 5 series 2000 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 36002200
Rating in user reviews: 8.2/10 7.9/10
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • more full fuel tank mileage
BMW 5 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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