BMW 6 series 2004 vs BMW 5 series 2007
Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 258 HP | 218 HP | |
Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 40 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
930 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
630 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.82 m | 4.84 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
Height: | 1.37 m | 1.47 m | |
BMW 6 series is 2 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 10 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 520 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | no data | |
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 6 series has 220 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`185 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | no data | average | |
Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7800 | |
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