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BMW 5 Series vs Mini 3D Hatch Comparison
BMW 5 Series
Mini 3D Hatch
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2024 BMW
5 Series
vs
2024 Mini
3D Hatch
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
60L
390 km
40L - 44L
224 to 317 km
Warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$114,900 - $134,900
$41,000 - $58,990
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Show-stopping interior
- Ultra refined driving dynamics
- Engine packs a punch for a four-pot...
Misses
- ...but not compared to what the 5er has usually offered
- More expensive than ever
- Higher-tech interior isn't easier to navigate
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$3,800)
- Comfort Pack (+$5,700)
- Enhancement Pack - Alternative Pricing (+$10,400)
- Enhancement Pack (+$4,200)
- Enhancement Pack - Special (+$7,800)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2993 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L, 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 6, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, TURBO 3, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 153kW - 223kW | 100kW - 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 4500 - 5200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 330Nm - 670Nm | 220Nm - 330Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1250 - 1480 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11.6 - 16.5 | 10.2 - 11 | |
