BMW 5 series engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 120 NM less than BMW 7 series. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.5
8.2
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
8.2 l/100km
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
88 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1070 km in combined cycle
1070 km in combined cycle
1320 km on highway
1370 km on highway
900 km with real consumption
1070 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
5.18 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.90 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.48 m
BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 34 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres
500 litres
Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. The BMW 7 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
13 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 2 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
