BMW 5 series 2010 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 259 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 109 HP more power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 141 NM more than Chevrolet Malibu. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.6 | |
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The Chevrolet Malibu is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Malibu) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
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: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 4 cm longer than the Chevrolet Malibu, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 461 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 59 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Malibu, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`310 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`700 kg | 1`539 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 610 kg | 561 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 7600 | |
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