BMW 7 series 2015 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1690 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | 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 5 sērija 2013 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.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 33 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 520 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.4 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`540 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 40 800 | 15 200 | |
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