BMW 5 series 2012 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series 2012 engine produces 123 HP more power than BMW 5 series 2013, whereas torque is 180 NM more than BMW 5 series 2013. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3
5.4
Real fuel consumption:
9.2 l/100km
7.8 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 2013 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2012 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2013, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 2012 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2012 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2013.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1110 km in combined cycle
1290 km in combined cycle
1200 km on highway
1420 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
890 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 2013 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
300'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series 2013 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
16 years
16 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series 2013 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.90 m
4.91 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.46 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2012 and BMW 5 series 2013 are practically the same length.
