Compare BMW 3 Series Touring E46 LCI vs BMW 5 Series Touring E39 LCI
Variants
316i
316i AT
318d
318d AT
320d
320d AT
325xi
325xi AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
330xi AT
520d
520i
520i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
540i
540i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 cu-ft
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft ~ 1525 L / 53.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.5 m / 34.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
Size | Length
4805 mm / 189.2 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
Wheelbase
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2830 mm / 111.4 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
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Reviews
Neofiliac score
48%
53%
Pros
- Increased power output
- Manual and RWD widely available
- Good inline-6 engines
- Clean and elegant design
- Manual transmission widely available
Cons
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- AWD nonsense got worse
- Unreliable automatic transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
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