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Compare BMW 3 Series E46 LCI Sedan vs BMW 5 Series E60 LCI

Variants
316i
316i AT
318d
318d AT
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325i
325i AT
325ix
325xi AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
330xi AT
520d
520d AT
520i
520i AT
523i
523i AT
525d
525d AT
525d xDrive
525d xDrive AT
525i
525i AT
525i xDrive
525i xDrive AT
528i
528i AT
528i xDrive
530d
530d AT
530d xDrive
530d xDrive AT
530i
530i AT
530i xDrive
530i xDrive AT
535d AT
535i
535i AT
535i xDrive
535i xDrive AT
540i
540i AT
550i
550i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
142 mm / 5.6 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2888 mm / 113.7 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
730 kg / 1609 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
82%
Pros
  • Good M54 and M57 engine options
  • Good towing capacity
  • Classic BMW handling characteristics
  • N62 V8 engines
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Uglier than pre-facelift
  • Problems with N53 and N54 engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Questionable design decisions

Price

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