BMW 3 series 1991 vs BMW 5 series 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 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 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.9 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 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 690 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: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | 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 3 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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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`760 | 1`955 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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