BMW 5 series 1993 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
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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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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