BMW 7 series 1996 vs BMW 5 series 1988
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 24 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 15 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 9 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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`360 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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