BMW 7 series 2012 vs BMW 7 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series 2012 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series 2012 engine produces 42 HP more power than BMW 7 series 2008, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 7 series 2008. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 11.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 14.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series 2012 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 2008, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series 2012 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 7 series 2008 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW 7 series 2012 is 13 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series 2008, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 11 200 | |
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