BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 5 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 9.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 1996 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1988 engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 5 series 1996, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 5 series 1996. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1988 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 1996 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 1996, 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`055 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series 1996 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 1996, so BMW 5 series 1996 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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