BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 65 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 59 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 320'000 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 2 other car models, including BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW Z4, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | |
| 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. | |||
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 |
no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 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`360 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 48 400 | 31 400 | |
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