BMW 5 series 1981 vs BMW 3 series 1985
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 11 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
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 |
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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`820 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4400 | |
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