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.
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.
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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
