BMW 7 series 2008 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series 2008 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 7 series 2012, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.9 | |
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The BMW 7 series 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series 2008 consumes 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 380'000 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 2012 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 17 000 | |
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