BMW 5 series 1981 vs BMW 3 series 1985
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 4 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 4 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less 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 | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 25 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 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`570 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4200 | |
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