BMW 5 series 2013 vs BMW 3 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 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 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1750 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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: | 18 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2013 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2013 2.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2013 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car in order to ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 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`230 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 11 600 | |
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