BMW 3 series 2015 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 48 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.7 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 27 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1670 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 65 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 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 (kg): | 2`065 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 17 200 | |
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