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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i (245 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E12) 525 (146 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E34) 518i (115 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series (E39) 535i (245 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E12) 525 (146 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E34) 518i (115 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 5 Series 5 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E39) 5 Series (E12) 5 Series (E34)
Engine / modification: 535i (245 Hp) 525 (146 Hp) 518i (115 Hp)
Production start: 1998 year 1973 year 1989 year
Production end: 2000 year 1976 year 1995 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 16.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 8.5 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.5 l/100 km 8.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 70 l 80 l
Power: 245 hp 146 hp 115 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 6000 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 193 km/h 198 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 6.9 sec 10.1 sec 12.3 sec
Torque: 345 Nm @ 3800 rpm. 215 Nm @ 3700 rpm. 168 Nm @ 3900 rpm.
Model Engine: M62B35 M30 M43B18
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 3498 cm3 2494 cm3 1796 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 7.5 l 5.8 l 4 l
Coolant: 12 l 6.1 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Carburettor Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: V engine Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC OHC
Number of cylinders: 8 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2 2
Compression ratio: 10 9.7
Piston Stroke: 78.9 mm 71.6 mm 81 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 86 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 4 5
Length: 4775 mm 4620 mm 4720 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1690 mm 1751 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1425 mm 1412 mm
Wheelbase: 2830 mm 2636 mm 2761 mm
Front track: 1512 mm 1406 mm 1470 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1526 mm 1442 mm 1495 mm
Ride height(clearance): 139 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 440 l 460 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Several levers and rods The depreciated rack
Max weight: 2150 kg 1810 kg 1870 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Disc
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1610 kg 1345 kg 1360 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Worm-reduction unit
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 225/55 R16 W 175/80 R14 195/65 R15
Wheel rims size: R16 R14 R15