BMW 7 series 1996 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series 1996 and BMW 7 series 1998 have the same engine power, but BMW 7 series 1996 torque is 20 NM less than BMW 7 series 1998. BMW 7 series 1996 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series 1998 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series 1996 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 1998, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series 1996 could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
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 7 series 1998 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, Land Rover Range Rover | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series 1998 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series 1996 is 14 cm longer than the BMW 7 series 1998, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series 1996 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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