BMW 5 series 2000 vs BMW 5 series 1995

 
BMW 5 series
2000 - 2003
BMW 5 series
1995 - 2000
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 3.0 Petrol2.8 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 231 HP193 HP
Torque: 300 NM280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.1 seconds7.5 seconds
BMW 5 series 2000 is more dynamic to drive.
BMW 5 series 2000 engine produces 38 HP more power than BMW 5 series 1995, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series 1995. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series 2000 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.59.9
Real fuel consumption: 10.2 l/100km10.0 l/100km
By specification BMW 5 series 2000 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1995, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series 2000 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series 2000 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series 1995.
Fuel tank capacity: 70 litres70 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 730 km in combined cycle700 km in combined cycle
940 km on highway940 km on highway
680 km with real consumption700 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 460'000 km420'000 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 2000 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 7 years7 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 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. BMW 5 series 2000 might be a better choice in this respect.
BMW 5 sērija 2000 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ...  More about BMW 5 sērija 2000 3.0 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.78 m4.78 m
Width: 1.80 m1.80 m
Height: 1.44 m1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series 2000 and BMW 5 series 1995 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 460 litres460 litres
Turning diameter: 11 meters11 meters
Gross weight (kg): 2`0702`040
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

below average
Average price (€): 28002400
Rating in user reviews: 8.5/10 8.0/10
Pros and Cons: BMW 5 sērija has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • longer expected engine lifespan
BMW 5 sērija has
  • lower price
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