Infiniti Q50 2013 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Infiniti Q50 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 57 NM less than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 11.0 | |
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The Infiniti Q50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti Q50 consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Infiniti Q50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti Q50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Infiniti FX | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 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: | 4.79 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Infiniti Q50 is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Infiniti Q50 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Infiniti Q50 has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7600 | |
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