Chevrolet Impala 2013 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Impala engine produces 123 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 196 NM less than BMW 7 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.9 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Impala consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Impala could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Impala) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 7 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Chevrolet Impala is 3 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Impala is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 17 000 | |
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