1998 BMW 5-Series Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$38,900.00	$37,930.00
Destination	$570.00	$670.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.8L I6	4.6L V8
Horsepower	190 @ 5300 RPM	260 @ 5500 RPM
Torque	206 @ 3950 RPM	270 @ 4500 RPM
Valves	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2793	4601
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.3 X 3.3	3.6 X 3.5
Compression Ratio	10.2:1	9.9:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	28	24
Highway (mpg)	28	24

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3450.2	3866.9
Wheelbase (in.)	111.4	109.0
Length (in.)	188.0	208.5
Width (in.)	70.9	73.6
Height (in.)	56.5	56.0
Track Front (in.)	59.5	63.0
Track Rear (in.)	60.1	61.5
Ground Clearance (in.)	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	38.7	39.2
Rear Headroom (in.)	37.8	38.0
Front Legroom (in.)	41.7	41.9
Rear Legroom (in.)	34.2	38.0
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	56.8	57.1
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	55.9	56.6
Front Hip Room (in.)	N/A	55.7
Rear Hip Room (in.)	N/A	56.5

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

92.5

101.5

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	225/60R15	225/60R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	Yes	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

Yes

Yes

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.