BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 5 series 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 16 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 27 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.6 | |
| BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 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 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 29 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 460 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 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): | 1`690 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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