BMW 4 series 2017 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 66 litres | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 890 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) | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 30 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 530 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 4 series has 85 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.05 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.25 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 29 600 | |
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