BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW 5 series) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 7 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 7 series, but torque is 70 NM less than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.5 | |
| BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4, BMW Z3 | 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`035 | 2`300 | |
| 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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