BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 40 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1740 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW 6 sērija, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, 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 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2018 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 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.6 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: | 2`345 kg | 2`085 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`675 kg | 1`455 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 670 kg | 630 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 40 000 | 28 600 | |
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