F10 5-series versus F01 7-series Photo Comparison

Jason · 11-09-2010, 04:32 PM

The F10 5-series has often by called a baby 7-series, especially since its size has grown over the outgoing E60 5-series. Just what is the size difference between the current 5 and 7 series? Let's have a look. Photos courtesy of Auto Motor und Sport

BMW F10 5-series

Length - 192.8 inches (4899 mm)
Width - 73.2 inches (1860 mm)
Height - 57.6 inches (1464 mm)
Wheelbase - 116.8 inches (2968 mm)

BMW F01 7-series

Length - 199.7 inches (5072 mm)
Width - 74.9 inches (1902 mm)
Height - 58.2 inches (1478 mm)
Wheelbase - 120.9 inches (3070 mm)

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Krystian_E46 · 11-09-2010, 07:05 PM

too bad they couldn't use the f10 with msport package like the f01, would have been a better looking comparison

OSK77 · 11-09-2010, 07:05 PM

Love it! Thanks for sharing...really puts the sizing of both cars in perspective.

coolchu001 · 11-09-2010, 07:30 PM

I would love to get the 535d!

utfenix335i · 11-09-2010, 07:37 PM

I'm actually impressed with the F10. The E60 made me wonder what BMW were thinking. The F10 reminds me of how great the E39 looked. I'll definitely put this on my to buy list. Next to the new 6 series.

n0n_0perational · 11-09-2010, 07:43 PM

wow the actual difference on paper is slim

but the visual difference is definitely very noticeable

727jbh · 11-09-2010, 07:47 PM

That's great, on some photos I thought it was the 7 and it was the 5, gotcha!!!

LACSTER · 11-09-2010, 08:11 PM

Wow that's amazing. I never knew how close in spec they were.

fshek · 11-09-2010, 09:05 PM

Dr Evil & Mini-me xDDDDD

ac388 · 11-09-2010, 09:34 PM

WOW ! That is close. Don't believe the difference is only 3.5% in length but the 7 sure looks a lot bigger than that in the first photo.
Maybe it's the angle they took it.

Is that the Sophisto Gray color ?

bavarian19 · 11-09-2010, 09:35 PM

IancoleTX · 11-09-2010, 10:20 PM

Awesome comparison. The new 5 is such a sharp looking car.

78mao · 11-09-2010, 10:24 PM

wow the specs are so close! but the actual pics show a big difference in teh sizes!
great info!

thanks!

kefler · 11-09-2010, 10:25 PM

The two engine shots are the same car right???

Jason · 11-09-2010, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kefler

The two engine shots are the same car right???

Oops, fixed.

Bikerboy · 11-09-2010, 10:38 PM

Unfortunately the 5 now drives like the 7. If I wanted a 7, I would have bought one. Better interior colors. I've had a lot of 5's, I know 5's, this
2011 5 ain't like no 5. Maybe when I can do something about the body roll by lowering it. However no springs available yet for 550ix. Steering feel will still be crap. Just came from a 1 hour freeway drive, through a number of high speed curves, and this car just doesn't have it.

flawlesskid · 11-09-2010, 10:42 PM

Thats an awesome comparison! In several of the pictures, i couldn't pick em.

takashin · 11-09-2010, 11:15 PM

no sunroofs?

Saigon · 11-09-2010, 11:27 PM

no wonder whenever i see a 5 on the road i mistaken it for a 7 lol

Kayani_1 · 11-10-2010, 12:29 AM

When I test drove a new 550i recently. I came away thinking the same thing. It felt more like a 7 series then a 5 series. Which in my opinion is not good thing in my opinion. I like the extra room and all in 5 series but the overall driving dynamics are not as pure.

Because as a owner of both E39 & E60 5 series and E65 7 series. I could easily tell the difference in overall driving dynamics when I jumped out of 7 series and got in a 5 series.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikerboy

Unfortunately the 5 now drives like the 7. If I wanted a 7, I would have bought one. Better interior colors. I've had a lot of 5's, I know 5's, this
2011 5 ain't like no 5. Maybe when I can do something about the body roll by lowering it. However no springs available yet for 550ix. Steering feel will still be crap. Just came from a 1 hour freeway drive, through a number of high speed curves, and this car just doesn't have it.

mbworldz · 11-10-2010, 01:35 AM

7 Series sucks. Look at the 5 series. It has the latest bright white LED Angel Eyes which the flagship 7 series don't. Horrible.

78mao · 11-10-2010, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikerboy

Unfortunately the 5 now drives like the 7. If I wanted a 7, I would have bought one. Better interior colors. I've had a lot of 5's, I know 5's, this
2011 5 ain't like no 5. Maybe when I can do something about the body roll by lowering it. However no springs available yet for 550ix. Steering feel will still be crap. Just came from a 1 hour freeway drive, through a number of high speed curves, and this car just doesn't have it.

i agree, the 5 drives like a boat and the steering does not feel sporty at all!
im dropped on H&Rs and the car still feels very floaty!

i cant wait till my KWs come in and slam the hella out of it and stiffen up the suspension!

11-09-2010, 04:32 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,948 iTrader: (0)	F10 5-series versus F01 7-series Photo Comparison The F10 5-series has often by called a baby 7-series, especially since its size has grown over the outgoing E60 5-series. Just what is the size difference between the current 5 and 7 series? Let's have a look. Photos courtesy of Auto Motor und Sport BMW F10 5-series Length - 192.8 inches (4899 mm) Width - 73.2 inches (1860 mm) Height - 57.6 inches (1464 mm) Wheelbase - 116.8 inches (2968 mm) BMW F01 7-series Length - 199.7 inches (5072 mm) Width - 74.9 inches (1902 mm) Height - 58.2 inches (1478 mm) Wheelbase - 120.9 inches (3070 mm) __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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727jbh Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M5 Moonstone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	That's great, on some photos I thought it was the 7 and it was the 5, gotcha!!!

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fshek New Member Drives: BMW 135i, Alpine White 6M/T Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Dr Evil & Mini-me xDDDDD

11-09-2010, 09:34 PM	#10
ac388 Private Drives: Jan 2011 523i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	WOW ! That is close. Don't believe the difference is only 3.5% in length but the 7 sure looks a lot bigger than that in the first photo. Maybe it's the angle they took it. Is that the Sophisto Gray color ?

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78mao Captain Drives: F10 535i(sold) F13 650 Msport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Socal/Irvine Posts: 970 iTrader: (1)	wow the specs are so close! but the actual pics show a big difference in teh sizes! great info! thanks!

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11-09-2010, 10:38 PM	#16
Bikerboy New Member Drives: 2011 BMW 550ix Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham Michigan Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately the 5 now drives like the 7. If I wanted a 7, I would have bought one. Better interior colors. I've had a lot of 5's, I know 5's, this 2011 5 ain't like no 5. Maybe when I can do something about the body roll by lowering it. However no springs available yet for 550ix. Steering feel will still be crap. Just came from a 1 hour freeway drive, through a number of high speed curves, and this car just doesn't have it.

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flawlesskid Private First Class Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sport Package Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro North Carolina Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	Thats an awesome comparison! In several of the pictures, i couldn't pick em. __________________

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mbworldz Private Drives: 2011 740i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: LA Posts: 62 iTrader: (0)	LED Angel Eye 7 Series sucks. Look at the 5 series. It has the latest bright white LED Angel Eyes which the flagship 7 series don't. Horrible.

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