Honda Legend 2008 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 6.0 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 | 445 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 150 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 229 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 14.0 | |
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The Honda Legend is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Honda Legend over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Honda Legend is smaller. Honda Legend is 20 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Legend is 3 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 | 13 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6000 | |
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