BMW 5 series 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 680 NM | 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 7 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 48 litres | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 139 mm (5.5 inches) | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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 2015 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
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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: | 12.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.5 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`440 | 2`180 | |
| 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 (€): | 29 600 | 23 200 | |
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