BMW 4 series 2020 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1740 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 127 mm (5 inches) | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 5 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this BMW 5 series version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from nine 4x4 versions of BMW 5 series 2020 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW 6 sērija, BMW X4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2020 2.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 19 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 4 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`095 kg | 2`345 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`605 kg | 1`675 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 490 kg | 670 kg | |
| BMW 4 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 37 procentiem less than BMW 5 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 43 800 | 40 800 | |
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