BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 26 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 5 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.9
9.0
Real fuel consumption:
10.9 l/100km
9.8 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
940 km on highway
640 km with real consumption
640 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
350'000 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:
7 years
7 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.84 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.42 m
BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 32 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres
460 litres
BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
