BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 3 series, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 32 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1345 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 25 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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