Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 4.0
1.6 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
113 - 286 HP
90 - 193 HP
Torque:
162 - 400 NM
141 - 280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.3 - 14 seconds
7.3 - 15 seconds
In general, BMW 5 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than BMW 3 series. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0 - 12.0
6.5 - 10.0
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less 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 29 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1200 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
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.
