BMW 3 series 2018 vs BMW 5 series 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (BMW 3 series) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (BMW 5 series) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 139 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 68 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 23 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1700 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 160 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`425 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 25 800 | |
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