BMW 3 series 2018 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 800 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW Z4, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 25 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.6 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: | 2`050 kg | 2`305 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`450 kg | 1`625 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 680 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than BMW 5 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 41 400 | |
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