BMW 3 series 2012 vs BMW 5 series 2010
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 (€): | 11 600 | 12 600 | |
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