BMW 3 Series vs BMW 5 Series

Variant

M3

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

Power and torque

223kW / 670Nm

584km

923km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

584km

923km

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Power

223kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Torque

670Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.2 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

—

Length

4801 mm

Length

5060 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1515 mm

Width

—

Width

1900 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1617 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Rear track

1669 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

520 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2560 kg

Tare weight

1668 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR19 100Y

Front tyres

255/35 ZR21 Y

Front rims

9.5x19

Front rims

8.5x21

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR20 99Y

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR21 Y

Rear rims

10.5x20

Rear rims

9.5x21

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.92

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

18

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—