BMW 3 series 1999 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 38 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 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 150 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 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2000 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2000 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 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, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
| 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`930 | 2`275 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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