BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 3 series 1999

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	BMW 5 series 2000 - 2004	BMW 3 series 1999 - 2003
Body:	Estate car / wagon	Coupe
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel)	1.8 - 3.0 (petrol)
Performance
Power:	136 - 286 HP	116 - 231 HP
Torque:	210 - 440 NM	175 - 300 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.3 - 11 seconds	6.5 - 12 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.1 - 13.0	7.1 - 10.0
	BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than 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!

Dimensions
Length:	4.80 m	4.49 m
Width:	1.80 m	1.76 m
Height:	1.44 m	1.37 m
	BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	410 litres	410 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1525 litres	no data
Turning diameter:	11 meters	10 meters
	The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 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.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`267	~ 1`878

Safety:	no data
Quality:	average	below average
Average price (€):	2000	2600
Rating in user reviews:	8.5/10	7.7/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 5 sērija has petrol and diesel engines available fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price	BMW 3 sērija has only petrol engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability
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BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 3 series 1999

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions