BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 5 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (BMW 3 series) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 80 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.9 litres less 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 | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 750 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 | 380'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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