BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 13 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.6
6.9
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
8.6 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 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 255 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:
80 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
930 km in combined cycle
940 km in combined cycle
1170 km on highway
1010 km on highway
870 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m
4.43 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.70 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.39 m
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 29 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
435 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 25 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.
BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better
