BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 3 series 2001
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.3 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 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.9 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
730 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.78 m | 4.47 m | |
Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 440 litres | |
BMW 5 series has 20 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`005 | 1`895 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | below average | |
BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 2800 | 2200 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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