BMW 5 series
2007 - 2010
BMW 520d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d Touring | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i Touring | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i Touring | 190 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525xi Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530d Touring | 235 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d Touring | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530xd Touring | 235 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 530xd Touring | 235 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 530xi Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 535d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 550i Touring | 367 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 550i Touring | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525xi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525xd | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525xd | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 3 series
2008 - 2012
BMW 316i Touring | 122 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318i Touring | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d xDrive Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d xDrive Touring | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Touring | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Touring | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i xDrive Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i xDrive Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d xDrive Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d xDrive Touring | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i xDrive Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330i xDrive Touring | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Touring | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Touring | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual Manual
Engine:
3.0 Petrol 3.0 Petrol
Camshaft drive:
Timing chain Timing chain
Performance
Power:
272 HP 272 HP
Torque:
320 NM 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 seconds 6.4 seconds
BMW 5 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5 8.1
Real fuel consumption:
9.5 l/100km 9.5 l/100km
By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres 63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle 770 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway 1000 km on highway
730 km with real consumption 660 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.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Ground clearance:
143 mm (5.6 inches) 140 mm (5.5 inches)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km 350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
7 years 7 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.85 m 1.82 m
Height:
1.49 m 1.44 m
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres 460 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1650 litres 1385 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 265 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11 meters
Gross weight (kg):
2`325 2`180
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
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 (€):
6400 6000
Rating in user reviews:
8.0 /10
7.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews
BMW 3 sērija has
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