BMW 5 series engine produces 22 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 5 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
9.0
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
770 km with real consumption
690 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
4.43 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 40 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better
