BMW 5 series 2003 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 407 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 5 series 2003 engine produces 69 HP less power than BMW 5 series 2007, whereas torque is 107 NM less than BMW 5 series 2007. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2003 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2007, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2003 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2003 is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series 2007, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series 2003 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series 2003 is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series 2007, which means BMW 5 series 2003 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`055 kg | 2`290 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`570 kg | 1`790 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 5 series 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series 2003 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than BMW 5 series 2007, so BMW 5 series 2007 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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