Fiat 130 Limousine (1969 – 1976) vs BMW 5 Series Sedan (1972 – 1981): specs compared
The BMW 5 Series Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 178 hp against 165 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.3 s against 9.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 208 km/h against 190 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.5 L/100 km against 13.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,240 kg against 1,500 kg. At 4,750 mm, the Fiat 130 Limousine is 132 mm longer than the BMW 5 Series Sedan. The Fiat 130 Limousine dates from 1969 – 1976, the BMW 5 Series Sedan from 1972 – 1981.
| Specification |
Fiat
130 Limousine
1969 – 1976
|
BMW
5 Series Sedan
1972 – 1981
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | Germany |
| Documented years | 1969 – 1976 | 1972 – 1981 |
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Variants | 6 | 14 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 140 – 165 hp | 90 – 178 hp |
| Torque | 216 – 250 Nm | 142 – 251 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 – 13.3 s | 9.3 – 16.0 s |
| Top speed | 180 – 190 km/h | 154 – 208 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 13.4 – 15.9 L/100 km | 9.5 – 14.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,750 mm | 4,618 mm |
| Width | 1,806 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,639 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,500 – 1,615 kg | 1,240 – 1,560 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.