Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 316i (116 Hp) & BMW 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007) 530xi (272 Hp)


Add car
BMW 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 316i (116 Hp)
Remove car
BMW 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007) 530xi (272 Hp)
Remove car
Brand: BMW BMW
Model: 3 Series 5 Series
Generation: 3 Series Sedan (E46, facelift 2001) 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007)
Engine / modification: 316i (116 Hp) 530xi (272 Hp)
Production start: 2001 year 2007 year
Production end: 2005 year 2010 year
Coupe type: Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 9.9 l/100 km 13.6 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 5.5 l/100 km 7.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 7.1 l/100 km 9.7 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 63 l 70 l
Emission standard: Euro 4
Power: 116 hp 272 hp
Max power in: 5500 rpm. 6650 rpm.
Maximum speed: 206 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 10.9 sec 6.7 sec
Torque: 175 Nm @ 3750 rpm. 315 Nm @ 2750 rpm.
Model Engine: N42B18 N53B30OL
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 1796 cm3 2996 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 4.25 l 6.5 l
Coolant: 7.5 l 10 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline Inline
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.5 10.7
Piston Stroke: 81 mm 88 mm
Cylinder Bore: 84 mm 85 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5 6
Length: 4470 mm 4841 mm
Width: 1740 mm 1846 mm
Height: 1420 mm 1468 mm
Wheelbase: 2725 mm 2888 mm
Front track: 1480 mm 1558 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1495 mm 1582 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 410 l 520 l
Front suspension: The depreciated rack Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear suspension: Helical spring Independent, spring
Max weight: 1820 kg 2090 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1320 kg 1605 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Tire size: 195/65 R15 225/50 R17 W
Wheel rims size: 6.5J x 15 7J x 17