Compare BMW 5 Series G30 LCI vs BMW M3 E90 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan

BMW | Cars

Variants

520d

520d xDrive

520e

520i

530d

530d xDrive

530e

530e xDrive

530i

530i xDrive

540d xDrive

540i

540i xDrive

545e xDrive

M550i xDrive

DCT

CRT

316i

318i

318i AT

320d

320i

320i AT

323i

323i AT

328i

328i AT

330d

330i

330i AT

330xd

330xi

330xi AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

450 L / 15.9 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

63.0 L / 16.6 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Type

Lithium-ion

Battery | Voltage

354.0 V

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Length

4471 mm / 176.0 in

Size | Width

1868 mm / 73.5 in

1817 mm / 71.5 in

1739 mm / 68.5 in

Track Width | Front

1540.0 mm / 60.6 in

Wheelbase

2975 mm / 117.1 in

2761 mm / 108.7 in

2725 mm / 107.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 5

Engine | Bore

92.0 mm / 3.6 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

12.0:1

Transmission | Gears

8-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic Steptronic

Production

Debut

2016-10-12

Facelift

2020-05-27

Made In

Germany, China, Austria, Thailand

Reviews

Neofiliac score

83%

84%

52%

Pros

Decent performance
Improved base engines
Excellent 0.23 drag coefficient
Low official fuel consumption

Fantastic S65 V8 engine
6-speed manual transmission
Down to 4.4s 0-100kph time

Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
Easy to DIY
Simple and classy exterior design

Cons

Too many electronics
Stupid emission control systems

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Exterior design doesn't match the performance level of the powertrain

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Functional interior

Price

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