Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. BMW 5 series is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types.
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 30 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
530 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
530 litres
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
12.4 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
