BMW 6 series 2015 vs BMW 7 series 2015
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 seconds | 4.4 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series and BMW 7 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 124 mm (4.9 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 7 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 20 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 6 series is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 515 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means BMW 6 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`365 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 000 | 40 800 | |
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