BMW 5 series 2016 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 23 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1510 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 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`380 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 600 | 27 600 | |
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