BMW 5 series 2003 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series 2003 engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 5 series 2007, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series 2007. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.8
8.1
Real fuel consumption:
9.9 l/100km
9.5 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2003 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series 2003 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series 2003 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2007.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
860 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
1120 km on highway
700 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 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 2003 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
7 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
Used also on BMW 3 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 2003 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.47 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2003 and BMW 5 series 2007 are practically the same length.
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
