If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Fuel Economy of the 1986 BMW 5 Series. Compare the gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions of the 1986 BMW 5 Series side-by-side with other cars and trucks
In all seriousness though, as far as looks go, both E34s and E28s can look awesome, It is hard to say which overall looks better, at least for me.
True, true. E28's are what started my love for BMW's. I miss my 533i almost every day. Then again...300hp E28's are ridiculously fun.
That said, the E34 is more car than the E28 could ever be. It can't replicate the old school flavor in the looks department, but smiles per mile...the E34 wins.
i own an '83 528e (manual) and a '95 525i (auto). The e28 feels more nimble, but the e34 has more creature comforts. A lot less road noise in the e34. Apples and oranges in my opinion.
Please remember though that M50 e34 autos get bad mpgs IMO. I am on 245/4545/r18s and trying to hypermile extensively I am lucky to get 22.5 combined.
I think it's a balance you have to strike with cars. Too weak of an engine in too heavy a car, bad gas mileage, because you are dumping more fuel into the motor than the motor can use to get moving, and too big a motor in too light a car, bad gas mileage again, because you are enjoying the acceleration and speed by opening up the throttle more than you need to.
Of course the lighter the car the better, but matched with the right motor gets you the optimal efficiency. In general.
Lol, because every E34 I find on craigslist Isn't a clapped out POS or anything.
Every make and model has pos owners that dont take care of them, what I'm saying is Factory E34 VS. Factory E28 or Tastefully Modified E34 VS. Tastefully Modified E28=E34 wins on both face off's
Comment