BMW Serija 5 E28 or Fiat Croma I (Type 154)?

1981–1988 vs 1985–1996 · Sedan vs Liftback

In short

Length: Serija 5 E28 4,620 mm, Croma I (Type 154) 4,520 mm — a 10 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 E28 460 l, Croma I (Type 154) 500 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 E28 7 l/100 km, Croma I (Type 154) 6.2 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 E28 63–160 kW, Croma I (Type 154) 55–119 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 E28 16 items (Base), Croma I (Type 154) 19 items (S).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 5 E281981–1988 · 9 engines · Base, SE, M Technic, EditionSpecifications →Listings →

Fiat Croma I (Type 154)1985–1996 · 12 engines · S, SX, Turbo, SuperSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 E281981–1988no listings	Fiat Croma I (Type 154)1985–1996no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,620 mm	Length4,495 mm–4,520 mm
Width	Width1,700 mm	Width1,755 mm–1,760 mm
Height	Height1,415 mm	Height1,433 mm–1,435 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,624 mm	Wheelbase2,660 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance140 mm	Ground clearance140 mm–150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume460 l	Trunk volume500 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,250 kg–1,440 kg	Curb weight1,120 kg–1,370 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l	Fuel tank65 l–70 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1981–1988	Production years1985–1996
Body type	Body typeSedan	Body typeLiftback
Number of engines	Number of engines9	Number of engines12
Power	Power63–160 kW (86–218 hp)	Power55–119 kW (75–162 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.8–3.4	Displacement (l)1.6–2.5
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption7 l/100 km · 524d	Lowest consumption6.2 l/100 km · 1.9 Turbo D i.d.
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h7.2 s · M535i	Best 0–100 km/h8.4 s · 2.0 Turbo i.e.
Top speed	Top speed230 km/h	Top speed220 km/h
Trim levelsBase · S
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim16 · Base	Items in the base trim19 · S
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim23 · SE	Items in the top trim29 · Turbo
Equipment · Comfort2 · 3
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Equipment · Interior6 · 5
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 2
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
Audio Preparation	Audio Preparation✓	Audio Preparation—
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights2 · 0
Halogen Headlights	Halogen Headlights✓	Halogen Headlights—
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Equipment · Safety0 · 4
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag—	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag—	Front Passenger Airbag✓
ABS	ABS—	ABS✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
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—
R15 Wheels	R15 Wheels—	R15 Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 5 E28 or Fiat Croma I (Type 154)?

Length: BMW Serija 5 E28 4,620 mm, Fiat Croma I (Type 154) 4,520 mm (a 100 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,624 vs 2,660 mm. Boot: 460 vs 500 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 E28 or Fiat Croma I (Type 154)?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 E28 uses 7 l/100 km (524d); the most frugal Fiat Croma I (Type 154) 6.2 l/100 km (1.9 Turbo D i.d.).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 E28 or Fiat Croma I (Type 154)?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 E28 makes 160 kW (218 hp) (535i); the strongest Fiat Croma I (Type 154) 119 kW (162 hp) (2.5 V6).

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