Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 5 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 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!
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 27 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
560 litres
495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1670 litres
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 65 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
12.1 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 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.
