Rover SD1 2.6 MT (126 hp) vs BMW 5er 1.8 MT (90 hp)

Param name	Param value for Rover SD1	Param value for BMW 5er
Main Params
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Car name	Rover SD1	BMW 5er
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	hatchback 5 doors	sedan
Model	rover	bmw
Variant	sd1	5er
Modification	2.6 MT (126 hp)	1.8 MT (90 hp)
Release of cars	1976	1981
The end of production	1982	1987
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Engine capacity, cm³	2597	1800
Engine location	front, transverse	No
Engine power supply system	carburetor	carburetor
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	126 / 93 at —	90 / 66 at 5800
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	140 at —
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	No
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	Germany
Car class	E	E
Number of doors	5	4
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	No	14
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	No	11.1 / 7 / 9.5
Fuel type	Normal (92)	No
Maximum speed, km/h	No	164
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1510	1430
Ground clearance	120	140
Height	1360	1415
Length	4700	4620
Rear track width	1510	1470
Wheelbase	2815	2625
Width	1830	1700
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	No	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	5	5
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	No	1140
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	70
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	460