BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW X3 2017
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and BMW X3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 65 litres | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.68 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 26 cm longer than the BMW X3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1600 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`425 | 2`385 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 29 000 | |
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