BMW 7 series 1994 vs BMW 5 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW 7 series) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 5 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 100 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 34 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| 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: | 2`315 kg | 2`125 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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