BMW 5 series 1990 vs BMW 3 series 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 37 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 28 NM more than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 40 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 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`955 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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