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Comparison BMW 5 Series (E28) 525i (150 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520 (122 Hp)


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BMW 5 Series (E28) 525i (150 Hp)
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BMW 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976) 520 (122 Hp)
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Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 5 Series 5 Series
Generation: 5 Series (E28) 5 Series (E12, Facelift 1976)
Engine / modification: 525i (150 Hp) 520 (122 Hp)
Production start: 1981 year 1977 year
Production end: 1987 year 1981 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 14.1 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.1 l/100 km 10.3 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 70 l 70 l
Power: 150 hp 122 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 6000 rpm.
Maximum speed: 197 km/h 180 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 9.9 sec 12.4 sec
Torque: 215 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 160 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
Model Engine: M30 M20
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2494 cm3 1990 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 5.8 l 4.0 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Number of cylinders: 6 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 2 2
Piston Stroke: 71.6 mm 66 mm
Cylinder Bore: 86 mm 80 mm
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 5
Length: 4620 mm 4620 mm
Width: 1700 mm 1690 mm
Height: 1415 mm 1425 mm
Wheelbase: 2625 mm 2636 mm
Front track: 1430 mm 1406 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1470 mm 1442 mm
Ride height(clearance): 140 mm 140 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 460 l 440 l
Max weight: 1800 kg
Front brakes: Disc Disc
Rear brakes: Disc Drum
Kerb Weight: 1290 kg 1310 kg
Tire size: 175/80 R14
Wheel rims size: R14