BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
9.3
Real fuel consumption:
10.5 l/100km
10.7 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 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 45 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.
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
7 years
7 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.58 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.78 m
1.85 m
Height:
1.40 m
1.47 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 26 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
440 litres
520 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 80 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11 meters
Gross weight:
1`930 kg
2`010 kg
Net weight:
1`525 kg
1`490 kg
Load capacity:
405 kg
520 kg
BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 28 procentiem less than BMW 5 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better.
