BMW 3 series 2003 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 11 HP more power than BMW 5 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.6 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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: | 4.47 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 31 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 460 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 20 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): | 2`055 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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