BMW 7 series 1996 vs BMW 5 series 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 7 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (BMW 5 series) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 75 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 690 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. | |||
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: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 8 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: | 4.98 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 26 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 6800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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