BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0
7.2
BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
330'000 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 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
9 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija
Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 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 7 series might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
5.10 m
4.91 m
Width:
1.90 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.46 m
BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 19 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
515 litres
520 litres
BMW 7 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
