BMW Serija 5 E12 or Ford Mustang III (Fox)?

1972–1981 vs 1979–1993 · Sedan vs Coupe/Hatchback 3-door/Convertible

In short

Length: Serija 5 E12 4,620 mm, Mustang III (Fox) 4,570 mm — a 5 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 E12 460 l, Mustang III (Fox) 290 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 E12 10.5 l/100 km, Mustang III (Fox) 10.2 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 E12 66–160 kW, Mustang III (Fox) 65–173 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 E12 16 items (Base), Mustang III (Fox) 14 items (L).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 5 E121972–1981 · 7 engines · Base, SESpecifications →Listings →

Ford Mustang III (Fox)1979–1993 · 7 engines · L, GL, GLX, LXSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 E121972–1981no listings	Ford Mustang III (Fox)1979–1993no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,620 mm	Length4,531 mm–4,570 mm
Width	Width1,690 mm	Width1,755 mm
Height	Height1,425 mm	Height1,316 mm–1,331 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,636 mm	Wheelbase2,550 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance145 mm	Ground clearance128 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume460 l	Trunk volume220 l–290 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,250 kg–1,420 kg	Curb weight1,240 kg–1,490 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l	Fuel tank60 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1972–1981	Production years1979–1993
Body type	Body typeSedan	Body typeCoupe, Hatchback 3-door, Convertible
Number of engines	Number of engines7	Number of engines7
Power	Power66–160 kW (90–218 hp)	Power65–173 kW (88–235 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.8–3.5	Displacement (l)2.3–4.9
Fuel	FuelPetrol	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption10.5 l/100 km · 518	Lowest consumption10.2 l/100 km · 2.3
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.5 s · M535i	Best 0–100 km/h6.2 s · 5.0 SVT Cobra
Top speed	Top speed220 km/h	Top speed225 km/h
Trim levelsBase · L
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim16 · Base	Items in the base trim14 · L
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim21 · SE	Items in the top trim24 · SVT Cobra
Equipment · Comfort2 · 1
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows—
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Equipment · Interior7 · 5
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior—
Grey Interior	Grey Interior—	Grey Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—
4 Seats	4 Seats—	4 Seats✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Tinted Windows	Tinted Windows✓	Tinted Windows—
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 2
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights2 · 1
Halogen Headlights	Halogen Headlights✓	Halogen Headlights✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Equipment · Anti-theft1 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer—	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior3 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
R14 Wheels	R14 Wheels✓	R14 Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
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Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 5 E12 or Ford Mustang III (Fox)?

Length: BMW Serija 5 E12 4,620 mm, Ford Mustang III (Fox) 4,570 mm (a 50 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,636 vs 2,550 mm. Boot: 460 vs 290 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 E12 or Ford Mustang III (Fox)?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 E12 uses 10.5 l/100 km (518); the most frugal Ford Mustang III (Fox) 10.2 l/100 km (2.3).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 E12 or Ford Mustang III (Fox)?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 E12 makes 160 kW (218 hp) (M535i); the strongest Ford Mustang III (Fox) 173 kW (235 hp) (5.0 SVT Cobra).

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