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Comparison BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 523i (170 Hp) & BMW 7 Series L (E38) 728iL (193 Hp) Steptronic


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BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 523i (170 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 7 Series
Generation: 5 Series Touring (E39) 7 Series L (E38)
Engine / modification: 523i (170 Hp) 728iL (193 Hp) Steptronic
Production start: 1995 year 1995 year
Production end: 1998 year 1998 year
Coupe type: Combi Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 13.4 l/100 km 16 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.7 l/100 km 8.3 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.30
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 85 l
Power: 170 hp 193 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 5300 rpm.
Maximum speed: 224 km/h 225 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 8.9 sec 9.6 sec
Torque: 245 Nm @ 3950 rpm. 280 Nm @ 3950 rpm.
Model Engine: M52B25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2494 cm3 2793 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 10.5 l 10.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 10.2
Piston Stroke: 75 mm 84 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 5 Steptronic
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4805 mm 5124 mm
Width: 1800 mm 1862 mm
Height: 1440 mm 1425 mm
Wheelbase: 2830 mm 3070 mm
Front track: 1512 mm 1552 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1526 mm 1568 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 410 l 500 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1525 l
Front suspension: Wishbone Wishbone
Rear suspension: Inclined Lever Inclined Lever
Max weight: 2205 kg 2260 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1580 kg 1725 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): 12.2 m
Tire size: 225/60 R15 215/65 R16
Wheel rims size: R15 R16