BMW Serija 5 E34 or BMW Serija 5 E39?

1988–1996 vs 1995–2003 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: Serija 5 E34 4,720 mm, Serija 5 E39 4,805 mm — a 9 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 E34 470 l, Serija 5 E39 460 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 E34 7.1 l/100 km, Serija 5 E39 5.9 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 E34 85–250 kW, Serija 5 E39 100–294 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 E34 14 items (Base), Serija 5 E39 20 items (Base).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 5 E341988–1996 · 12 engines · Base, Executive, Edition, M TechnicSpecifications →Listings →

BMW Serija 5 E391995–2003 · 13 engines · Base, Edition Exclusive, Edition Sport, SESpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 E341988–1996no listings	BMW Serija 5 E391995–2003no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,720 mm	Length4,775 mm–4,805 mm
Width	Width1,751 mm	Width1,800 mm
Height	Height1,400 mm–1,430 mm	Height1,412 mm–1,440 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,761 mm	Wheelbase2,830 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance125 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance115 mm–140 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume460 l–470 l	Trunk volume460 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,370 kg–1,720 kg	Curb weight1,450 kg–1,795 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank80 l–90 l	Fuel tank70 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1988–1996	Production years1995–2003
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines13
Power	Power85–250 kW (116–340 hp)	Power100–294 kW (136–400 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.8–4.0	Displacement (l)2.0–4.9
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption7.1 l/100 km · 524td	Lowest consumption5.9 l/100 km · 520d
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h5.9 s · M5 3.8	Best 0–100 km/h5.3 s · M5
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim14 · Base	Items in the base trim20 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim26 · Individual	Items in the top trim33 · Edition Exclusive
Equipment · Comfort4 · 7
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows—	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 2
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 1
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 5
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags—	Front Side Airbags✓
Traction Control	Traction Control—	Traction Control✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Equipment · Anti-theft1 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer—	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel 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 E34 or BMW Serija 5 E39?

Length: BMW Serija 5 E39 4,805 mm, BMW Serija 5 E34 4,720 mm (a 85 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,830 vs 2,761 mm. Boot: 460 vs 470 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 E34 or BMW Serija 5 E39?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 E34 uses 7.1 l/100 km (524td); the most frugal BMW Serija 5 E39 5.9 l/100 km (520d).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 E34 or BMW Serija 5 E39?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 E34 makes 250 kW (340 hp) (M5 3.8); the strongest BMW Serija 5 E39 294 kW (400 hp) (M5).

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