Honda Legend 2008 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 295 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 11 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 19 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.7 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Honda Legend is 15 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Honda Legend is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Legend has 68 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Honda Legend uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7600 | |
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