Honda Legend 2008 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Legend) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 7 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is more dynamic to drive. Honda Legend engine produces 64 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 149 NM less than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 8.2 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 510 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1370 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 7 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. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2005 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Honda Legend is smaller. Honda Legend is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Legend is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 500 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. Honda Legend has 48 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5800 | |
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