Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 323i Automatic and BMW 5 Series (E28) 525i

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 323i Automatic and BMW 5 Series (E28) 525i [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46) 323i Automatic ×
BMW 5 Series (E28) 525i ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model3 Series5 Series
Generation3 Series Sedan (E46)5 Series (E28)
Modification323i Automatic525i
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19981981
Production to (year)20011987
Performance
Top speed (km/h)228197
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)99.9
City consumption (l/100km)14.914.1
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.27.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)-10.1
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)170150
Max. torque (Nm)245215
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)2,4942,494
Compression ratio10.5-
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,5005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,9504,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8486
Piston stroke (mm)7571.6
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
Fuel tank (l)6370
Chassis
ABS+-
Front wheel suspensionThe depreciated rack-
Rear wheel suspensionHelical spring-
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsDisc
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 195/65 R15
  • 175/80 R14
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,4714,620
Width (mm)1,7391,700
Height (mm)1,4151,415
Wheelbase (mm)2,7252,625
Kerb weight (kg)1,3701,290
Gross weight (kg)1,8701,800
Minimum boot space (l)440460
Front track (mm)1,4811,430
Rear track (mm)1,4881,470
Ride height (mm)-140



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