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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E39) 525 tds (143 Hp) Automatic & BMW 7 Series (E32) 730i (188 Hp) cat


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BMW 5 Series (E39) 525 tds (143 Hp) Automatic
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 7 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E39) 7 Series (E32)
Engine / modification: 525 tds (143 Hp) Automatic 730i (188 Hp) cat
Production start: 1996 year 1986 year
Production end: 2000 year 1992 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 13.0 l/100 km 16.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.0 l/100 km 7.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 90 l
Power: 143 hp 188 hp
Max power in: 4600 rpm. 5800 rpm.
Maximum speed: 205 km/h 220 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 11.0 sec 9.4 sec
Torque: 280 Nm @ 2200 rpm. 260 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
Model Engine: M51D25 M30B30
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2498 cm3 2986 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.75 l 5.75 l
Coolant: 10 l 12 l
Fuel System: Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharger
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC OHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2
Compression ratio: 22 9
Piston Stroke: 82.8 mm 80 mm
Cylinder Bore: 80 mm 89 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4775 mm 4910 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1845 mm
Height: 1435 mm 1411 mm
Wheelbase: 2830 mm 2832 mm
Front track: 1516 mm 1527 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1530 mm 1550 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 500 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Coil spring
Rear suspension: Several levers and rods Helical spring
Max weight: 2015 kg 2130 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1555 kg 1600 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.6 m
Tire size: 205/65 R15 205/65 R15
Wheel rims size: R15 R15