Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E28) 524 td Automatic and Vauxhall Astra Mk II Belmont 1.7 D

Attribute	BMW 5 Series (E28) 524 td Automatic ×	Vauxhall Astra Mk II Belmont 1.7 D ×
General
Make	BMW	Vauxhall
Model	5 Series	Astra
Generation	5 Series (E28)	Astra Mk II Belmont
Modification	524 td Automatic	1.7 D
Website	https://www.bmw.com	https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/
Number of doors	4	4
Number of seats	5	5
Body type	Sedan	Sedan
Transmission	automatic	manual
Number of gears	4	5
Production from (year)	1983	1989
Production to (year)	1987	1991
Drive
Drive	Rear wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Position of engine	Front,ongitudinal	Front, transversely
Fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Max. power (hp)	115	57
Max. torque (Nm)	222	105
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders	6	4
Cylinders arrangement	Inline	Inline
Valves per cylinder	2	2
Engine displacement (cm³)	2,443	1,700
Compression ratio	22	23
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)	4,800	4,600
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)	2,400	2,400
Cylinder bore (mm)	80	82.5
Piston stroke (mm)	81	79.5
Fuel system	Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)	Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI)
Turbine	Turbocharger / Intercooler	-
Fuel tank (l)	70	52
Chassis
Front brakes	Disc	-
Rear brakes	Disc	-
Dimensions
Length (mm)	4,620	4,218
Width (mm)	1,700	1,658
Height (mm)	1,415	1,400
Wheelbase (mm)	2,625	2,520
Minimum boot space (l)	460	550
Front track (mm)	1,430	1,400
Rear track (mm)	1,470	1,406
Ride height (mm)	140	-