BMW 5 series 1997 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series 2000 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 1997 engine produces 48 HP less power than BMW 5 series 2000, whereas torque is 120 NM less than BMW 5 series 2000. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 1997 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 2000 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 1997 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2000, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 1997 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 1997 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2000. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 2000 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 2000 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2000 2.5 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2000 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 1997 and BMW 5 series 2000 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`135 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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