BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 7 series 1994
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BMW 5 series
1988 - 1995
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BMW 518i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i V8 | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 7 series
1994 - 1998
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BMW 725tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 725tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 728i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 728i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 728iL | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 730i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 730i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 730iL | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 730iL | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735i | 235 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 735i | 235 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735iL | 235 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740iL | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740iL | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750i | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750i | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750iL | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750iL | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 7 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 4.0 2.5 - 5.4
Performance
Power:
113 - 286 HP 143 - 326 HP
Torque:
162 - 400 NM 280 - 490 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.3 - 14 seconds 6.6 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0 - 12.0 7.9 - 14.0
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 7 series. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 5.03 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.43 m
BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 31 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 11 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 500 litres
BMW 7 series has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 12 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`999 ~ 2`347
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
average
Average price (€):
4400 5000
Rating in user reviews:
8.2 /10
6.2 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
BMW 7 sērija has
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