BMW 3 series 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2003

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	BMW 3 series 2005 - 2008	BMW 5 series 2003 - 2007
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.6 - 3.0	2.0 - 4.8
Performance
Power:	122 - 306 HP	163 - 367 HP
Torque:	160 - 580 NM	210 - 560 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	5.5 - 11 seconds	5.5 - 9.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	4.7 - 10.0	5.9 - 11.0
	BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the 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!

Dimensions
Length:	4.52 m	4.84 m
Width:	1.82 m	1.85 m
Height:	1.42 m	1.47 m
	BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 32 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	460 litres	520 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1385 litres	520 litres
	BMW 3 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 865 litres).
Turning diameter:	11 meters	11 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`007	~ 2`119

Safety:
Quality:	average	average
Average price (€):	4600	4600
Rating in user reviews:	7.7/10	8.3/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption higher safety fewer faults	BMW 5 sērija has roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews
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BMW 3 series 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2003

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions