BMW 5 series 2013 vs BMW 3 series 2012
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 218 HP | 116 HP | |
Torque: | 450 NM | 260 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 102 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 190 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
The BMW 3 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 57 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1480 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
1700 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
950 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.91 m | 4.62 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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 | |
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`265 | 1`980 | |
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 (€): | 17 000 | 12 600 | |
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