BMW 5 series 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2005

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	BMW 5 series 2003 - 2007	BMW 3 series 2005 - 2008
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	2.0 - 4.8	1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	163 - 367 HP	122 - 306 HP
Torque:	210 - 560 NM	160 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	5.5 - 9.9 seconds	5.5 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.9 - 11.0	4.7 - 10.0
	BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 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!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions
Length:	4.84 m	4.52 m
Width:	1.85 m	1.82 m
Height:	1.47 m	1.42 m
	BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 32 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	520 litres	460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	520 litres	1385 litres
	BMW 5 series has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 865 litres).
Turning diameter:	11 meters	11 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`119	~ 2`005

Safety:
Quality:	average	average
Average price (€):	4200	3800
Rating in user reviews:	8.3/10	7.7/10
Pros and Cons:	BMW 5 sērija has roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews	BMW 3 sērija has lower fuel consumption higher safety fewer faults lower price
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BMW 5 series 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2005

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions