BMW 3 series 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2005

	BMW 3 series 2005 - 2008	BMW 5 series 2005 - 2007
Gearbox:	Automatic	Automatic
Engine:	3.0 Diesel	3.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive:	Timing chain	Timing chain
Performance
Power:	231 HP	231 HP
Torque:	500 NM	500 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.8 seconds	7 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 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	7.3	8.5
Real fuel consumption:	8.5 l/100km	8.3 l/100km
	By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity:	61 litres	70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	830 km in combined cycle	820 km in combined cycle
	1050 km on highway	1020 km on highway
	710 km with real consumption	840 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)
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:	5 years	5 years
Dimensions
Length:	4.52 m	4.84 m
Width:	1.82 m	1.85 m
Height:	1.44 m	1.49 m
	BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 32 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	460 litres	500 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1385 litres	no data
	BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:	11 meters	11 meters
Gross weight (kg):	2`255	2`350

Safety:
Quality:	above average	average
	BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):	3800	4600
Rating in user reviews:	7.7/10	8.3/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has higher safety lower price	BMW 5 sērija has roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews
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BMW 3 series 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2005

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Engines

Dimensions