BMW 5 series 1998 vs BMW 3 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 45 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 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: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 3 sērija 2000 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2000 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 440 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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