BMW Serija 5 E34 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

1988–1996 vs 1990–1993 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan

In short

Length: Serija 5 E34 4,720 mm, Accord IV (CB) 4,680 mm — a 4 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 E34 470 l, Accord IV (CB) 430 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 E34 7.1 l/100 km, Accord IV (CB) 8.6 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 E34 85–250 kW, Accord IV (CB) 98–110 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 E34 14 items (Base), Accord IV (CB) 15 items (LS).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

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

Honda Accord IV (CB)1990–1993 · 2 engines · LS, EXSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 E341988–1996no listings	Honda Accord IV (CB)1990–1993no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,720 mm	Length4,680 mm
Width	Width1,751 mm	Width1,725 mm
Height	Height1,400 mm–1,430 mm	Height1,390 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,761 mm	Wheelbase2,720 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance125 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume460 l–470 l	Trunk volume430 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,370 kg–1,720 kg	Curb weight1,230 kg–1,280 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank80 l–90 l	Fuel tank65 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1988–1996	Production years1990–1993
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines2
Power	Power85–250 kW (116–340 hp)	Power98–110 kW (133–150 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.8–4.0	Displacement (l)2.0–2.2
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelPetrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption7.1 l/100 km · 524td	Lowest consumption8.6 l/100 km · 2.0i
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h5.9 s · M5 3.8	Best 0–100 km/h9.3 s · 2.2i
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed205 km/h
Trim levelsBase · LS
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim14 · Base	Items in the base trim15 · LS
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim26 · Individual	Items in the top trim24 · EX
Equipment · Comfort4 · 5
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height 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 · 2
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Equipment · Safety3 · 1
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag—
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag—
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✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 5 E34 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

Length: BMW Serija 5 E34 4,720 mm, Honda Accord IV (CB) 4,680 mm (a 40 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,761 vs 2,720 mm. Boot: 470 vs 430 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 E34 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 E34 uses 7.1 l/100 km (524td); the most frugal Honda Accord IV (CB) 8.6 l/100 km (2.0i).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 E34 or Honda Accord IV (CB)?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 E34 makes 250 kW (340 hp) (M5 3.8); the strongest Honda Accord IV (CB) 110 kW (150 hp) (2.2i).

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