BMW 7 series 2008 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series 2012 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series 2008 engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 7 series 2012, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 7 series 2012. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series 2008 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 2012, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series 2008 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series 2008 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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 2012 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series 2008 and BMW 7 series 2012 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series 2008 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series 2012. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 19 000 | |
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