BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 64 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
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Fuel tank capacity:
68 litres
48 litres
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Dimensions
Length:
4.94 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.87 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.43 m
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
BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
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
