BMW 7 series 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3 | |
| 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2005 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2005 3.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 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 20 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 | |
| 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: | 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`480 | 2`170 | |
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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