BMW 5 series 1995 vs Honda Legend 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Honda Legend. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.2 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Legend) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series is 22 cm shorter than the Honda Legend, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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