BMW 7 series 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 110 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, 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. | |||
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`505 | 2`315 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 11 600 | |
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