Compare BMW 5 Series Touring E39 LCI vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46
Variants
520d
520i
520i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
540i
540i AT
318i
320d
320i
320i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft ~ 1525 L / 53.9 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
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
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Reviews
Neofiliac score
53%
43%
Pros
- Good inline-6 engines
- Clean and elegant design
- Manual transmission widely available
- Simple, elegant styling
- Easy to DIY
Cons
- Unreliable automatic transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- AWD nonsense started
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