BMW 7 series 1995 vs BMW 5 series 1988
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 5 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 12.7 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 7 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | Used also on BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 7 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 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 1 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`205 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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