Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E28) 520i and BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520i

Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E28) 520i and BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520i [S]ave

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BMW 5 Series (E28) 520i
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BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520i
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General
MakeBMWBMW
Model5 Series5 Series
Generation5 Series (E28)5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976)
Modification520i520i
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears54
Production from (year)19851976
Production to (year)19871979
Performance
Top speed (km/h)190181
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)12.111.3
City consumption (l/100km)12.9-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.6-
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.49.5
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)7070
Chassis
Front wheel suspensionHelical spring-
Rear wheel suspensionHelical spring-
Steering typeSteering rack-
Front brakesVentilated discsDisc
Rear brakesVentilated discsDrum
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,6204,620
Width (mm)1,7001,690
Height (mm)1,4151,425
Wheelbase (mm)2,6252,636
Kerb weight (kg)1,2701,260
Minimum boot space (l)460440
Front track (mm)1,4301,406
Rear track (mm)1,4701,442
Ride height (mm)140140



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