BMW 7 series 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 381 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 740 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 123 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 180 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 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 5 series 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 5 sērija 2011 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 5 sērija 2011 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.22 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 32 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`670 | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 10 800 | |
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