BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 5 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.4 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1998 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1988 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1998, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 5 series 1998. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1988 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.6 | |
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The BMW 5 series 1988 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series 1988 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1998, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 1988 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series 1988 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 6 sērija | Used also on BMW 7 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 1998 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 1998, 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series 1998 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 1988 has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 1998, so BMW 5 series 1998 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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