BMW 7 series 2019 vs BMW 8 series 2018
| Body: | Sedan | Cabrio | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4 seconds | 3.9 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series and BMW 8 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 125 mm (4.9 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: | 260'000 km | 260'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
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`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 64 600 | 68 600 | |
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