BMW 7 series 2005 vs Honda Legend 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 371 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 11 HP more power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Honda Legend. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.6 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 430'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 5.18 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 20 cm longer than the Honda Legend, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 452 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 48 litres more trunk space than the Honda Legend. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`515 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4000 | |
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