BMW 5 series 1988 vs BMW 3 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 5 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.0 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 24 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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): | 2`040 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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