2013 BMW 3 Series vs. 2013 BMW 5 Series
To start off, both 2013 BMW 3 Series and 2013 BMW 5 Series were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2013 BMW 3 Series and 2013 BMW 5 Series are equipped with a 2,979 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 5 Series (296 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (227 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 5 Series should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 3 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 5 Series weights approximately 295 kg more than 2013 BMW 3 Series. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are all wheel drive (AWD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 BMW 5 Series (407 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 5 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 3 Series.
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| 2013 BMW 3 Series | 2013 BMW 5 Series | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 3 Series | 5 Series |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2979 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7 :1 | 10.2 :1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 210 km/hour | 210 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.1 seconds | 5.9 seconds |
| Drive Type | AWD | AWD |
| Transmission Type | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1625 kg | 1920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4905 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1961 mm | 2094 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1395 mm | 1464 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2968 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.2 L/100km | 9.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 70 L |
