BMW 7 series 1994 vs BMW 5 series 1988
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 30 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 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: | 4 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | 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: | 5.12 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 40 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`285 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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