Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E28) 518i and BMW 5 Series (E12) 520i

Comparison of BMW 5 Series (E28) 518i and BMW 5 Series (E12) 520i [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 5 Series (E28) 518i ×
BMW 5 Series (E12) 520i ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model5 Series5 Series
Generation5 Series (E28)5 Series (E12)
Modification518i520i
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears54
Production from (year)19831972
Production to (year)19871975
Performance
Top speed (km/h)175183
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)12.611.1
City consumption (l/100km)11-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)6.1-
Combined consumption (l/100km)8.79.9
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)105130
Max. torque (Nm)135181
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders44
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)1,7661,990
Compression ratio9.79.7
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,5004,500
Cylinder bore (mm)89-
Piston stroke (mm)71-
Fuel systemCarburettorMulti-point injection
Fuel tank (l)7070
Chassis
Front brakesDiscDisc
Rear brakesDiscDrum
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,6204,620
Width (mm)1,7001,690
Height (mm)1,4151,425
Wheelbase (mm)2,6252,636
Kerb weight (kg)1,1601,250
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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