BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 7 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.4 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 24 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 15 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 6 sērija | Used also on BMW 5 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 7 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 26 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 11 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 500 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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