BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 110 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.9
8.1
The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 270 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
78 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
800 km in combined cycle
960 km in combined cycle
BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.91 m
5.10 m
Width:
1.89 m
1.90 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.48 m
BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 19 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres
515 litres
BMW 5 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series.
Turning diameter:
12.6 meters
12.3 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series.
