BMW X3 2019 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 382 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 495 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 76 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 95 NM more than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.1 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, 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 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X3 2019 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW X3 2019 3.0 engine BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW X3 is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 5 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 5 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 425 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 11 600 | |
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