BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 382 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 42 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.4 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Used also on BMW X4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 48 000 | 34 000 | |
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