Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series (E21) 320i and BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520

Comparison of BMW 3 Series (E21) 320i and BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520 [S]ave

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BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520 ×
BMW 3 Series (E21) 320i ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model5 Series3 Series
Generation5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976)3 Series (E21)
Modification520320i
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19771975
Production to (year)19811977
Performance
Top speed (km/h)180182
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)12.49.9
Combined consumption (l/100km)10.3-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)122125
Max. torque (Nm)160170
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)1,9901,990
Compression ratio-9.7
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,0004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8080
Piston stroke (mm)6666
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Fuel tank (l)7058
Chassis
Steering type-Steering rack
Front brakesDiscDisc
Rear brakesDrumDisc
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,6204,355
Width (mm)1,6901,610
Height (mm)1,4251,380
Wheelbase (mm)2,6362,563
Kerb weight (kg)1,3101,090
Minimum boot space (l)440404
Front track (mm)1,4061,366
Rear track (mm)1,4421,373
Ride height (mm)140145



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