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Comparison BMW 7 Series (E32) 730i (188 Hp) cat & BMW 5 Series (E39) 523i (170 Hp)


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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 7 Series 5 Series
Generation: 7 Series (E32) 5 Series (E39)
Engine / modification: 730i (188 Hp) cat 523i (170 Hp)
Production start: 1986 year 1995 year
Production end: 1992 year 1998 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 16.3 l/100 km 13.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.6 l/100 km 7.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.1 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.32
Fuel tank volume: 90 l 70 l
Power: 188 hp 170 hp
Max power in: 5800 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 220 km/h 228 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.4 sec 8.5 sec
Torque: 260 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 245 Nm @ 3950 rpm.
Model Engine: M30B30 M52B25
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2986 cm3 2494 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 5.75 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 12 l 10.5 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: OHC DOHC
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 4
Compression ratio: 9 10.5
Piston Stroke: 80 mm 75 mm
Cylinder Bore: 89 mm 84 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5
Length: 4910 mm 4775 mm
Width: 1845 mm 1800 mm
Height: 1411 mm 1435 mm
Wheelbase: 2832 mm 2830 mm
Front track: 1527 mm 1516 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1550 mm 1530 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 500 l 460 l
Front suspension: Coil spring Wishbone
Rear suspension: Helical spring Several levers and rods
Max weight: 2130 kg 1985 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1600 kg 1475 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