BMW 3 series 1994 vs BMW 5 series 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 23 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 28 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 3 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. | |||
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`740 | 1`870 | |
| 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 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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