BMW 7 series 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 116 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 180 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Engine is relatively reliable. Most problems relate to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high pressure fuel pump were common in early model ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 18 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`515 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 11 600 | |
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