BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW 4 series 2020
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 374 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.5 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 4 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 5 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this BMW 5 series version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from nine 4x4 versions of BMW 5 series 2020 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine BMW 4 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2020 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 19 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 440 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 90 litres more trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`395 kg | 2`245 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`685 kg | 1`804 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 710 kg | 441 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 38 procentiem more than BMW 4 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 42 200 | 43 000 | |
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