BMW 3 series 2007 vs BMW 5 series 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 630 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2005 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.47 m | |
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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 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 520 litres | |
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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 (kg): | 2`130 | 2`165 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| 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. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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