BMW 6 series 2004 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 430'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Used also on BMW 7 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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2004 4.4 engine: The main problems with the N62 engine are related to malfunctions in the Valvetronic and VANOS systems. Fluctuating idle is usually caused by ignition coil failure, air leaks, MAF sensor problems or problems ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2004 4.4 engine | |||
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 | |
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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`220 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 7400 | |
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