BMW 7 series 2012 vs BMW X5 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series and BMW X5 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 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: | 5.08 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.76 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 21 cm longer than the BMW X5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 29 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1870 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`885 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 27 200 | |
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