BMW 7 series 2012 vs Porsche Panamera 2013
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 8 HP more power than Porsche Panamera, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Porsche Panamera. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Panamera, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1450 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Porsche Panamera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 6 cm longer than the Porsche Panamera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 445 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 39 000 | |
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