Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 5 Series (E12) 518 (90 Hp) & BMW 6 Series (E24) 630 CS (185 Hp) & Audi A3 Sedan (8V) 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series (E12) 518 (90 Hp)
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BMW 6 Series (E24) 630 CS (185 Hp)
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Audi A3 Sedan (8V) 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW Audi
Model: 5 Series 6 Series A3
Generation: 5 Series (E12) 6 Series (E24) A3 Sedan (8V)
Engine / modification: 518 (90 Hp) 630 CS (185 Hp) 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp)
Production start: 1974 year 1976 year 2013 year
Production end: 1975 year 1979 year 2016 year
Coupe type: Sedan Coupe Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 4 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 7.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 4.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 9.5 l/100 km 11.4 l/100 km 5.8 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.41 0.29
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 70 l 50 l
Emission standard: EURO VI
CO2 emissions: 135 g/km
Power: 90 hp 185 hp 180 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 5800 rpm. 5100-6200 rpm.
Maximum speed: 160 km/h 210 km/h 242 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 13.9 sec 8.9 sec 7.2 sec
Torque: 145 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 255 Nm @ 3500 rpm. 250 Nm/1250-5000 rpm.
Model Engine: M10 M30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 1766 cm3 2986 cm3 1798 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.0 l 5.8 l 5.2 l
Fuel System: Carburettor Carburettor Direct injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler)
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 4
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2 4
Compression ratio: 9 9.6
Piston Stroke: 71 mm 80 mm 84.1 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89 mm 89 mm 82.5 mm
Wheel Drive: Front wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 4 4 6
Length: 4620 mm 4755 mm 4456 mm
Width: 1690 mm 1725 mm 1796 mm
Width including mirrors: 1960 mm
Height: 1425 mm 1365 mm 1416 mm
Wheelbase: 2636 mm 2626 mm 2637 mm
Front track: 1406 mm 1422 mm 1555 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1442 mm 1487 mm 1526 mm
Ride height(clearance): 139 mm
Front overhang: 869 mm
Rear overhang: 950 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 440 l 415 l 425 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 880 l
Front suspension: Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Independent, spring Multi-link independent
Max weight: 1700 kg 1830 kg 1820 kg
Front brakes: Disc Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Drum Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1230 kg 1450 kg 1270 kg
ABS: yes
Steering type: Worm-reduction unit Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Electric Steering
Max. roof load: 75 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1800 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.2 m 11.0 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1600 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 670 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 175/80 R14 195/70 R14 205/55 R16
Wheel rims size: R14 R14 7.0J x 16