BMW 5 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6
5.4
Real fuel consumption:
8.6 l/100km
7.8 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
57 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1250 km in combined cycle
1050 km in combined cycle
1420 km on highway
1160 km on highway
810 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:
350'000 km
350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
16 years
16 years
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
