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: | 320 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 120 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1440 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 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 8 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 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`530 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 40 000 | 15 200 | |
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