BMW 5 series 2007 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series 2007 engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 5 series 2003, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series 2003. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5
9.9
Real fuel consumption:
10.8 l/100km
10.8 l/100km
The BMW 5 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series 2007 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 2003, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
930 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway
930 km on highway
640 km with real consumption
640 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
460'000 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
7 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 6 sērija
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, 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 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 2007 and BMW 5 series 2003 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
