BMW 7 series 2019 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Body: | Sedan | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 680 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 80 HP more power than BMW 8 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 8 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.3 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 8 series, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 118 mm (4.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 7 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 8 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.35 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 27 cm longer than the BMW 8 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 165 litres more trunk space than the BMW 8 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 8 series, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 2`485 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 71 600 | 79 600 | |
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