BMW 5 series 2016 vs BMW 5 series 2011

 
BMW 5 series
2016 - 2020
BMW 5 series
2011 - 2013
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 190 HP218 HP
Torque: 400 NM450 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.6 seconds7 seconds
BMW 5 series 2011 is a more dynamic driving.
BMW 5 series 2016 engine produces 28 HP less power than BMW 5 series 2011, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series 2011. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 2016 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.95.1
Real fuel consumption: 6.9 l/100km7.4 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 2016 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification BMW 5 series 2016 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2011, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 2016 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2016 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2011.
Fuel tank capacity: 66 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1340 km in combined cycle1370 km in combined cycle
1430 km on highway1520 km on highway
950 km with real consumption940 km with real consumption

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ground clearance: 139 mm (5.5 inches)141 mm (5.6 inches)

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 330'000 km280'000 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 BMW 5 series 2016 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 11 years18 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērijaInstalled on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series 2011 might be a better choice in this respect.
BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ...  More about BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine 

BMW 5 sērija 2011 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car in order to ...  More about BMW 5 sērija 2011 2.0 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.94 m4.90 m
Width: 1.87 m1.86 m
Height: 1.48 m1.46 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2016 is 4 cm longer than the BMW 5 series 2011, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series 2016 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 530 litres520 litres
BMW 5 series 2016 has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series 2011.
Turning diameter: 12.05 meters11.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series 2016 is 0.15 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series 2011.
Gross weight (kg): 2`3252`320
Safety:
BMW 5 series 2011 scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 5 series 2011 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality:BMW 5 series 2016 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 2011 has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 2016, so BMW 5 series 2016 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 29 60011 600
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
BMW 5 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • higher safety
  • better safety assist technologies
  • lower price
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