BMW 5 series 2007 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 407 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series 2007 engine produces 69 HP more power than BMW 5 series 2003, whereas torque is 107 NM more than BMW 5 series 2003. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.8 | |
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The BMW 5 series 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2003, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 2007 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2007 is 1 cm longer than the BMW 5 series 2003, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series 2007 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series 2003, which means BMW 5 series 2007 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`210 kg | 2`055 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`660 kg | 1`570 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 550 kg | 485 kg | |
| BMW 5 series 2007 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than BMW 5 series 2003. Therefore, BMW 5 series 2007 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 2003 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 2007, so BMW 5 series 2007 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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