BMW 7 series 1998 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 34 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`425 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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