BMW 4 series 2017 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 65 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.4 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 32 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 1.1 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 (kg): | 2`160 | 2`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 36 200 | 48 000 | |
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