BMW 5 series 2010 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series 2010 engine produces 42 HP more power than BMW 5 series 2013, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 5 series 2013. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series 2010 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 2013 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2010 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2013, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 2010 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2010 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2013. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 2013 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
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 2013 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, 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 5 series 2013 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2010 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 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2013 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 5 sērija 2013 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2010 and BMW 5 series 2013 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series 2013 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 2010 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 2013, so BMW 5 series 2013 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 15 200 | |
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