BMW 7 series 2012 vs BMW 7 series 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series 2012 engine produces 48 HP less power than BMW 7 series 2009, whereas torque is 40 NM less than BMW 7 series 2009. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.4 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 2012 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 2009, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series 2012 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series 2009. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series 2012 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, 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. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
The ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine BMW 7 sērija 2009 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter. The ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2009 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series 2012 and BMW 7 series 2009 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 11 400 | |
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