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
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):
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. 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 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher.
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.
