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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E12) 520 (115 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E34) 518i (115 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series (E12) 520 (115 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E34) 518i (115 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 5 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E12) 5 Series (E34)
Engine / modification: 520 (115 Hp) 518i (115 Hp)
Production start: 1972 year 1989 year
Production end: 1975 year 1995 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.7 l/100 km 8.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 80 l
Power: 115 hp 115 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 176 km/h 198 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 12.3 sec 12.3 sec
Torque: 165 Nm @ 3700 rpm. 168 Nm @ 3900 rpm.
Model Engine: M10 M43B18
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1990 cm3 1796 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.0 l 4 l
Coolant: 6.1 l
Fuel System: Carburettor Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC
Number of cylinders: 4 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2
Compression ratio: 9.7
Piston Stroke: 80 mm 81 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 4 5
Length: 4620 mm 4720 mm
Width: 1690 mm 1751 mm
Height: 1425 mm 1412 mm
Wheelbase: 2636 mm 2761 mm
Front track: 1406 mm 1470 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1442 mm 1495 mm
Ride height(clearance): 139 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 440 l 460 l
Front suspension: Wishbone
Rear suspension: The depreciated rack
Max weight: 1810 kg 1870 kg
Front brakes: Disc Disc
Rear brakes: Drum Disc
Kerb Weight: 1240 kg 1360 kg
ABS: yes
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 175/80 R14 195/65 R15
Wheel rims size: R14 R15