BMW 3 series
2012 - 2015
BMW 316d | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 316d | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 328i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325d | 218 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 318d | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 316i | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 5 series
2010 - 2013
BMW 520d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 523i | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d xDrive | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 528i | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d xDrive | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535i | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i xDrive | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 550i | 408 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW M550d | 381 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 550i | 408 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d | 313 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535d | 300 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530d | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d | 258 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 528i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525d | 218 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
3.0 Petrol 3.0 Petrol
Camshaft drive:
Timing chain Timing chain
Performance
Power:
306 HP 306 HP
Torque:
400 NM 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5 seconds 5.9 seconds
BMW 3 series and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6 8.1
Real fuel consumption:
9.7 l/100km 10.9 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres 70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
780 km in combined cycle 860 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway 1070 km on highway
610 km with real consumption 640 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ground clearance:
145 mm (5.7 inches) 141 mm (5.6 inches)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km 420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
9 years 9 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m 4.90 m
Width:
1.81 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.46 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 28 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres 520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters 11.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series.
Gross weight (kg):
2`120 2`380
Safety:
The BMW 5 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests.
Quality:
above average
low
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€):
11 400 10 600
Pros and Cons:
BMW 3 sērija has
more dynamic lower fuel consumption fewer faults
BMW 5 sērija has
more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot better safety assist technologies lower price
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