BMW 7 series 2002 vs BMW 5 series 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.0 | |
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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: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 430'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 33 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 2 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`480 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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