BMW 5 series 2007 and BMW 5 series 2003 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
9.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.6 l/100km
10.7 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2003, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2003.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1010 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
1290 km on highway
930 km on highway
810 km with real consumption
650 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
420'000 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:
6 years
7 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3
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 2003 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 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 and BMW 5 series 2003 are practically the same length.
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.
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
