Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 525i Automatic and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.3 VR5 Syncro

Comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 525i Automatic and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.3 VR5 Syncro [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 525i Automatic ×
Volkswagen Passat Variant (B5) 2.3 VR5 Syncro ×
General
MakeBMWVolkswagen
Model5 SeriesPassat
Generation5 Series Touring (E61)Passat Variant (B5)
Modification525i Automatic2.3 VR5 Syncro
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.vw.com/
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears65
Production from (year)20041997
Production to (year)20052000
Performance
Top speed (km/h)230212
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)8.89.7
City consumption (l/100km)12.214.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.57.7
Combined consumption (l/100km)8.5-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)192150
Max. torque (Nm)245205
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders65
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)2,4942,324
Compression ratio10.510.1
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)6,0006,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,200
Cylinder bore (mm)8481
Piston stroke (mm)7590.2
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)7062
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steering-Hydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/55 R16 W
  • 195/65 R15
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8434,675
Width (mm)1,8461,740
Height (mm)1,4911,459
Wheelbase (mm)2,8862,703
Kerb weight (kg)1,6551,470
Gross weight (kg)2,1802,020
Minimum boot space (l)500495
Maximum boot space (l)1,6501,600
Front track (mm)1,5581,498
Rear track (mm)1,5811,500



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