BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 5 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1995 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1988 engine produces 5 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1995, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 5 series 1995. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1988 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 1995 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1995, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1988 could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1995. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 24 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 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. | |||
| 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): | 2`020 | 2`040 | |
| 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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