BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 10 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):
6.9
6.9
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
910 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
1160 km on highway
1270 km on highway
810 km with real consumption
920 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.49 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.76 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.37 m
1.47 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 35 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 10 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
410 litres
520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 110 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.
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
