BMW 7 series and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
12.0
11.4
Real fuel consumption:
11.5 l/100km
11.5 l/100km
By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
85 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
730 km with real consumption
690 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
4 years
4 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.98 m
4.72 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.41 m
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
BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
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
