BMW 7 Series (2005 – 2007) vs Chrysler 300C (2005 – 2010): specs compared
The BMW 7 Series is the more powerful of the two, with up to 445 hp against 425 hp. The Chrysler 300C is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.2 s against 5.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 274 km/h against 250 km/h. The BMW 7 Series uses less fuel, from 8.2 L/100 km against 14.7 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,805 kg against 1,888 kg. At 5,179 mm, the BMW 7 Series is 180 mm longer than the Chrysler 300C.
| Specification |
BMW
7 Series
2005 – 2007
|
Chrysler
300C
2005 – 2010
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | United States |
| Documented years | 2005 – 2007 | 2005 – 2010 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 11 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 231 – 445 hp | 431 hp |
| Torque | 300 – 700 Nm | 570 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 – 7.9 s | 5.2 s |
| Top speed | 238 – 250 km/h | 274 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.2 – 13.6 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,039 – 5,179 mm | 4,999 mm |
| Width | 1,902 mm | 1,882 mm |
| Height | 1,491 mm | 1,471 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,990 – 3,129 mm | 3,048 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,805 – 2,155 kg | 1,888 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.