Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 5 Series Touring (E61, Facelift 2007) 525xi (218 Hp) Automatic & Mazda MX-5 III (facelift 2008) 2.0 (161 Hp) & Audi A8 (D2,4D) 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro


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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61, Facelift 2007) 525xi (218 Hp) Automatic
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Mazda MX-5 III (facelift 2008) 2.0 (161 Hp)
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Brand: BMW Mazda Audi
Model: 5 Series MX-5 A8
Generation: 5 Series Touring (E61, Facelift 2007) MX-5 III (facelift 2008) A8 (D2,4D)
Engine / modification: 525xi (218 Hp) Automatic 2.0 (161 Hp) 2.8 V6 (174 Hp) quattro
Production start: 2007 year 2008 year 1994 year
Production end: 2010 year 2012 year 1996 year
Coupe type: Combi Cabriolet Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 2 4
Num. of seats: 5 2 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 11.7 l/100 km 10.5 l/100 km 13.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 6.5 l/100 km 5.9 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 8.4 l/100 km 7.6 l/100 km 10.3 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.30 0.28
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 80 l
Emission standard: Euro 4 Euro 5
Power: 218 hp 161 hp 174 hp
Max power in: 6100 rpm. 7000 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 230 km/h 213 km/h 228 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 8.5 sec 7.6 sec 9.1 sec
Torque: 270 Nm @ 2400-4200 rpm. 188 Nm @ 5000 rpm. 250 Nm @ 3000 rpm.
Model Engine: N53B30 AAH
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, transverse Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2996 cm3 1999 cm3 2771 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 6.5 l 5.0 l
Coolant: 9.8 l 11.0 l
Fuel System: Direct injection Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC DOHC OHC
Number of cylinders: 6 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2
Compression ratio: 12 10.8 10.3
Piston Stroke: 88 mm 83.1 mm 86.4 mm
Cylinder Bore: 85 mm 87.5 mm 82.5 mm
Wheel Drive: All wheel drive (4x4) Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5
Length: 4843 mm 4020 mm 5034 mm
Width: 1846 mm 1720 mm 1880 mm
Height: 1491 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase: 2888 mm 2330 mm 2882 mm
Front track: 1558 mm 1490 mm 1597 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1581 mm 1495 mm 1586 mm
Ride height(clearance): 143 mm 150-122 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 525 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 1650 l
Front suspension: Double wishbone Multi-link suspension
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent Independent on trapezoidal lever
Max weight: 2340 kg 1375 kg 2120 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1740 kg 1090 kg 1520 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Max. roof load: 100 kg
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 2050 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 11.9 m 10 m 12.4 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 1600 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 750 kg
Permitted towbar download: 75 kg
Tire size: 225/50 R17 W 205/45 R17 225/60 R16
Wheel rims size: R17 R17 7J x 16