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: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and BMW X3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 50 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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: | 430 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 29 000 | |
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