BMW 7 series 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 55 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 900 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
The ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2011 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter. The ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2011 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`590 | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 12 000 | |
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