BMW 5 series 2016 vs BMW 3 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 57 litres | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2016 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 30 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.05 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.75 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`245 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 25 400 | 22 200 | |
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