BMW 3 series 1998 vs BMW 5 series 1995
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BMW 3 series
1998 - 2001
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BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i | 118 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 5 series
1995 - 2000
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
1.9 - 3.0 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
105 - 231 HP 115 - 286 HP
Torque:
165 - 390 NM 190 - 440 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.5 - 14 seconds 6.2 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7 - 10.0 5.9 - 12.2
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.47 m 4.78 m
Width:
1.74 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.44 m
BMW 3 series is smaller.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres 460 litres
BMW 3 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
10 meters 11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 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):
~ 1`936 ~ 2`077
Safety:
no data
Quality:
low average
Average price (€):
2000 2200
Rating in user reviews:
7.5 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability lower price
BMW 5 sērija has
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