Porsche Panamera 2013 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Panamera engine produces 63 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Porsche Panamera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Porsche Panamera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Panamera could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1500 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Porsche Panamera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 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. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
The ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Porsche Panamera is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Panamera is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 40 000 | 16 400 | |
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