BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 7 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.2 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
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: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 20 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`000 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 7 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so BMW 7 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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