Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series (E21) 320i and BMW 5 Series (E28) 520i

Comparison of BMW 3 Series (E21) 320i and BMW 5 Series (E28) 520i [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 5 Series (E28) 520i ×
BMW 3 Series (E21) 320i ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model5 Series3 Series
Generation5 Series (E28)3 Series (E21)
Modification520i320i
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19851975
Production to (year)19871977
Performance
Top speed (km/h)190182
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)12.19.9
City consumption (l/100km)12.9-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.6-
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.4-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)129125
Max. torque (Nm)164170
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)1,9911,990
Compression ratio8.89.7
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,3004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8080
Piston stroke (mm)6666
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Fuel tank (l)7058
Chassis
Front wheel suspensionHelical spring-
Rear wheel suspensionHelical spring-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Front brakesVentilated discsDisc
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,6204,355
Width (mm)1,7001,610
Height (mm)1,4151,380
Wheelbase (mm)2,6252,563
Kerb weight (kg)1,2701,090
Minimum boot space (l)460404
Front track (mm)1,4301,366
Rear track (mm)1,4701,373
Ride height (mm)140145



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