BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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BMW 5 series
2000 - 2004
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 193 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 193 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i V8 | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.4 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
136 - 286 HP 105 - 231 HP
Torque:
210 - 440 NM 165 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.2 - 11 seconds 6.5 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 12.2 5.5 - 11.0
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.78 m 4.47 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.42 m
BMW 5 series is larger.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 440 litres
BMW 5 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.3 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`106 ~ 1`964
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average below average
Average price (€):
2800 2400
Rating in user reviews:
8.5 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability lower price
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