BMW 5 series 2005 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series 2007 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series 2005, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 5 series 2005. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
8.7
Real fuel consumption:
9.0 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2005, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2005.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1010 km in combined cycle
800 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway
1040 km on highway
770 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
350'000 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 2007 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
7 years
7 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.49 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2007 and BMW 5 series 2005 are practically the same length.
