Comparison between:
• BMW 5 Series (E34) 518i (petrol, 1989)
• BMW 7 Series (E32) 730i (petrol, 1986)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | BMW | BMW |
| Series | 5 Series | 7 Series |
| Model | (E34) 518i | (E32) 730i |
| First year of production | 1989 | 1986 |
| Last year of production | 1995 | 1992 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2761.00 mm (millimeters) 9.06 ft (feet) 108.70 in (inches) 2.7610 m (meters) | 2832.00 mm (millimeters) 9.29 ft (feet) 111.50 in (inches) 2.8320 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1470.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.87 in (inches) 1.4700 m (meters) | 1527.00 mm (millimeters) 5.01 ft (feet) 60.12 in (inches) 1.5270 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1495.00 mm (millimeters) 4.90 ft (feet) 58.86 in (inches) 1.4950 m (meters) | 1550.00 mm (millimeters) 5.09 ft (feet) 61.02 in (inches) 1.5500 m (meters) |
| Length | 4720.00 mm (millimeters) 15.49 ft (feet) 185.83 in (inches) 4.7200 m (meters) | 4910.00 mm (millimeters) 16.11 ft (feet) 193.31 in (inches) 4.9100 m (meters) |
| Width | 1751.00 mm (millimeters) 5.74 ft (feet) 68.94 in (inches) 1.7510 m (meters) | 1845.00 mm (millimeters) 6.05 ft (feet) 72.64 in (inches) 1.8450 m (meters) |
| Height | 1412.00 mm (millimeters) 4.63 ft (feet) 55.59 in (inches) 1.4120 m (meters) | 1411.00 mm (millimeters) 4.63 ft (feet) 55.55 in (inches) 1.4110 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | - |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 460.0 l (liters) 16.24 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.46 m3 (cubic meters) 460000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 500.0 l (liters) 17.66 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.50 m3 (cubic meters) 500000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Curb weight | 1330 kg (kilograms) 2932.15 lbs (pounds) | 1600 kg (kilograms) 3527.40 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 1840 kg (kilograms) 4056.51 lbs (pounds) | 2130 kg (kilograms) 4695.85 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 80.0 l (liters) 17.60 UK gal (UK gallons) 21.13 US gal (US gallons) | 90.0 l (liters) 19.80 UK gal (UK gallons) 23.78 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | M40B18 | M30B30 |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 1796 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2986 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | - |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | 8.80 : 1 | 9.20 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 4 (four) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 (two) | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) | 89.00 mm (millimeters) 0.29 ft (feet) 3.50 in (inches) 0.0890 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 81.00 mm (millimeters) 0.27 ft (feet) 3.19 in (inches) 0.0810 m (meters) | 80.00 mm (millimeters) 0.26 ft (feet) 3.15 in (inches) 0.0800 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 113 hp (horse power) 84.3 kW (kilowatts) 114.6 ps (metric horsepower) | 197 hp (horse power) 146.9 kW (kilowatts) 199.7 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 5500 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 5800 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 162 Nm (newton meters) 16.5 kgm (kilogram meters) 119.5 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 275 Nm (newton meters) 28.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 202.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 4250 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 12.80 s (seconds) | 8.90 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 192 km/h (kilometers per hour) 119.30 mph (miles per hour) | 225 km/h (kilometers per hour) 139.81 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.32 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 11.0 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.42 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.91 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 21.38 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.65 mpl (miles per liter) 9.09 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 15.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 3.41 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 4.09 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 15.18 mpg (miles per gallon) 4.01 mpl (miles per liter) 6.45 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 6.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.50 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.80 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 34.59 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.14 mpl (miles per liter) 14.71 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.67 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.01 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.95 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.18 mpl (miles per liter) 13.16 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 8.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.89 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.27 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 27.35 mpg (miles per gallon) 7.23 mpl (miles per liter) 11.63 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 10.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.38 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.85 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 21.78 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.75 mpl (miles per liter) 9.26 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | hydraulic |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 11.60 m (meters) 38.06 ft (feet) 456.69 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - single wishbones | - spring strut |
| Type of rear suspension | - spring strut | - coil springs |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 15 | 15 |
| Tyre code | 195/65 R15 | 205/65 R15 |