BMW 5 series 2007 vs BMW 5 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series 2007 engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 5 series 2005, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series 2005. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2005. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 2007 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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 2005 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine. Most of the problems are related to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high-pressure fuel pump were common in ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2005 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2005 3.0 engine | |||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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