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BMW 3 series 2006 vs BMW 5 series 2003

 
BMW 3 series
2006 - 2006
BMW 5 series
2003 - 2005
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.0 Petrol2.2 Petrol

Performance

Power: 173 HP170 HP
Torque: 200 NM210 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.1 seconds9 seconds
BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive.
BMW 3 series engine produces 3 HP more power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.99.0
Real fuel consumption: 10.0 l/100km9.7 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
Fuel tank capacity: 63 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 700 km in combined cycle770 km in combined cycle
950 km on highway1020 km on highway
630 km with real consumption720 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.

Dimensions

Length: 4.52 m4.84 m
Width: 1.82 m1.85 m
Height: 1.42 m1.47 m
BMW 3 series is smaller.
BMW 3 series is 32 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 460 litres520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space.
BMW 3 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter: 11 meters11 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`8702`025
Safety:
Quality:
low
below average
BMW 5 series has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€): 44004400
Rating in user reviews: 7.7/10 8.3/10
Pros and Cons: BMW 3 sērija has
  • more dynamic
  • higher safety
 BMW 5 sērija has
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
  • higher ratings in user reviews
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