BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 55 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 0.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
5.4
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
57 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1290 km in combined cycle
1050 km in combined cycle
1420 km on highway
1160 km on highway
890 km with real consumption
730 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 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:
17 years
17 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect.
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
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Turning diameter:
12.1 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 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.
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
