BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 5 series 1998

 
BMW 5 series
1988 - 1992
BMW 5 series
1998 - 2000
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 3.4 Petrol3.5 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 211 HP245 HP
Torque: 305 NM345 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.7 seconds6.9 seconds
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): 11.011.6
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 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 720 km in combined cycle600 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway820 km on highway
BMW 5 series 1988 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 480'000 km420'000 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 years9 years
Engine spread: Used also on BMW 6 sērijaUsed 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: noyes
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 m4.78 m
Width: 1.75 m1.80 m
Height: 1.41 m1.44 m
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 litres460 litres
Turning diameter: 11 metersno data
Gross weight (kg): 2`0352`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 (€): 36002200
Rating in user reviews: 8.2/10 7.9/10
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • longer expected engine lifespan
BMW 5 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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