BMW 5 series 2004 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series 2004 engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 5 series 2007, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 5 series 2007. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
6.6
Real fuel consumption:
8.9 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2004 consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 2004 could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2004 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2007.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
1060 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway
1290 km on highway
780 km with real consumption
900 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.49 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2004 and BMW 5 series 2007 are practically the same length.
BMW 5 series 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 2004 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 2007, so BMW 5 series 2007 quality is probably significantly better
