Hybrid engines (BMW 5 series) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (BMW 3 series) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways.
Performance
Power:
184 HP
252 HP
Torque:
290 NM
350 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.1 seconds
5.8 seconds
BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
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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
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:
410 litres
480 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable.
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
