BMW 7 series 1994 vs BMW 5 series 1988
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BMW 7 series
1994 - 1998
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BMW 725tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 725tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 728i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 728i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 728iL | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 730i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 730i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 730iL | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 730iL | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735i | 235 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 735i | 235 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735iL | 235 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740iL | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740iL | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750i | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750i | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750iL | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 750iL | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 5 series
1988 - 1995
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BMW 518i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i V8 | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 7 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.5 - 5.4 1.8 - 4.0
Performance
Power:
143 - 326 HP 113 - 286 HP
Torque:
280 - 490 NM 162 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.6 - 12 seconds 6.3 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.9 - 14.0 7.0 - 12.0
BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
5.03 m 4.72 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.75 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.41 m
BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 31 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres 460 litres
BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
12 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`347 ~ 1`999
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
5000 4400
Rating in user reviews:
6.2 /10
8.2 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 7 sērija has
BMW 5 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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