BMW 3 series 2005 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2005 engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2003, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW 3 series 2003. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.4
7.7
Real fuel consumption:
8.2 l/100km
8.4 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series 2005 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2005 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2005 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle
810 km in combined cycle
1030 km on highway
1030 km on highway
740 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
480'000 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 3 series 2003 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
12 years
12 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6
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 2005 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
BMW 3 series 2005 is larger. BMW 3 series 2005 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2003, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
440 litres
BMW 3 series 2005 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2003.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series 2005 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2003, which means BMW 3 series 2005 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
