BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW X3 2019
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 382 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 495 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 49 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 45 NM less than BMW X3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.2 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, 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 X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 3.0 engine BMW X3 2019 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW X3 2019 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.68 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 24 cm longer than the BMW X3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`535 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 400 | 25 200 | |
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