BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 75 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 120 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 850 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) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
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 | 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: | 12.4 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: | 2`525 kg | 2`255 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 675 kg | 595 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem more than BMW 3 series. Therefore, BMW 5 series is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 41 400 | 28 000 | |
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