BMW 7 series 2008 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series 2012 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series 2008 engine produces 42 HP less power than BMW 7 series 2012, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 7 series 2012. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.5 l/100km | 11.8 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 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series 2008 consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 670 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: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 2008 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 5.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 7 series 2008 is smaller. BMW 7 series 2008 is 15 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series 2012, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series 2008 is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series 2012, which means BMW 7 series 2008 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 18 600 | |
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