BMW 3 series 2015 vs BMW 5 series 2013
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol) | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 5 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 252 HP | 143 - 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 350 NM | 270 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 - 9.3 seconds | 4.7 - 10.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 6.8 | 4.8 - 8.8 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 27 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1670 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 65 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`128 | ~ 2`432 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 14 200 | |
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