BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 28 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
5.1
Fuel tank capacity:
57 litres
70 litres
930 km with real consumption
940 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ground clearance:
145 mm (5.7 inches)
141 mm (5.6 inches)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
330'000 km
280'000 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 4 series engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
11 years
18 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 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect.
BMW 4 sērija 2015 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 2015 2.0 engine
BMW 5 sērija 2011 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car in order to ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2011 2.0 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.90 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.46 m
BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 26 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
445 litres
520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 75 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series.
