BMW 5 series 1981 vs BMW 3 series 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 12 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 8 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 30 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 425 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| 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): | 1`730 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4400 | |
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