BMW 5 series 2020 vs BMW X3 2020
| 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 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.68 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the BMW X3, 3 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: | 12.4 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 37 400 | 29 000 | |
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