BMW 3 series 1993 vs BMW 5 series 2003
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BMW 3 series
1993 - 1999
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BMW 318i Cabrio | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Cabrio | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i Cabrio | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Cabrio | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Cabrio | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Cabrio | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 328i Cabrio | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i Cabrio | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 323i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 5 series
2003 - 2007
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BMW 520d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 177 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525d | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 530d | 218 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530xd | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 530xd | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530xi | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530xi | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 535d | 272 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 540i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 540i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 545i | 333 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 545i | 333 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 550i | 367 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 550i | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Body:
Cabrio Sedan
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 2.8 (petrol) 2.0 - 4.8 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:
115 - 193 HP 163 - 367 HP
Torque:
168 - 280 NM 210 - 560 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.7 - 14 seconds 5.5 - 9.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.1 - 11.0 5.9 - 11.0
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.43 m 4.84 m
Width:
1.71 m 1.85 m
Height:
1.35 m 1.47 m
BMW 3 series is smaller.
Trunk capacity:
230 litres 520 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space.
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`820 ~ 2`119
Safety:
Quality:
low average
Average price (€):
7400 4600
Rating in user reviews:
7.0 /10
8.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
only petrol engines available lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability
BMW 5 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive petrol and diesel engines available roomier boot higher safety fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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