Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E39) 523i Automatic and BMW 7 Series (E23, facelift 1983) 725i Automatic

Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E39) 523i Automatic and BMW 7 Series (E23, facelift 1983) 725i Automatic [S]ave

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BMW 5 Series (E39) 523i Automatic ×
BMW 7 Series (E23, facelift 1983) 725i Automatic ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model5 Series7 Series
Generation5 Series (E39)7 Series (E23, facelift 1983)
Modification523i Automatic725i Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears54
Production from (year)19951983
Production to (year)19981986
Performance
Top speed (km/h)226-
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)9.7-
City consumption (l/100km)15-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.5-
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 ratio10.59.6
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,5005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,9504,000
Cylinder bore (mm)8484
Piston stroke (mm)7575
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcSohc
Fuel tank (l)70100
Chassis
ABS+-
Front wheel suspensionWishboneIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionSeveralevers and rodsIndependent, spring
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 205/65 VR15
  • 195/70 HR 14
Turning radius (m)-11.6
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,7754,860
Width (mm)1,8001,800
Height (mm)1,4351,430
Wheelbase (mm)2,8302,795
Kerb weight (kg)1,4751,490
Gross weight (kg)1,9851,980
Minimum boot space (l)460480
Front track (mm)1,5161,502
Rear track (mm)1,5301,524
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.4



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