BMW 8 series 2018 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 seconds | 3.8 seconds | |
| BMW 8 series and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 8 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
|
The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 8 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the BMW 8 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 8 series consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 128 mm (5 inches) | 131 mm (5.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.47 m | |
| BMW 8 series is 12 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 8 series is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 530 litres | |
|
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 8 series has 110 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 8 series is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 8 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 600 | 40 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
|
BMW 5 sērija has
| |