Compare BMW 5 Series Touring F11 vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46 LCI vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46

Variants
520d
520d AT
520i
520i AT
523i
523i AT
525d N57
525d N57 AT
525d N47
525d N47 AT
525d N47 xDrive AT
528i N20
528i N20 AT
528i N20 xDrive AT
528i N53
528i N53 AT
530d 245PS
530d 245PS AT
530d 258PS
530d 258PS AT
530d 258PS xDrive AT
530i
530i AT
535d 300PS AT
535d 313PS AT
535d 313PS xDrive AT
535i 306PS
535i 306PS AT
535i 306PS xDrive AT
550i AT
316i
316i AT
318d
318d AT
320d
320d AT
325xi
325xi AT
330d
330d AT
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi
330xi AT
318i
320d
320i
320i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xd AT
330xi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
560 L / 19.8 cu-ft ~ 1670 L / 59.0 cu-ft
435 L / 15.4 cu-ft ~ 1345 L / 47.5 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
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.2 ft
10.5 m / 34.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
141 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1462 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4907 mm / 193.2 in
Size | Width
1860 mm / 73.2 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1626.0 mm / 64.0 in
Wheelbase
2968 mm / 116.9 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
2725 mm / 107.3 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 5
Euro 4
Euro 3

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
48%
43%
Pros
  • New ZF 8HP transmission
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Very imposing yet clean design
  • Increased power output
  • Manual and RWD widely available
  • Simple, elegant styling
  • Easy to DIY
Cons
  • Horrible engine reliability, worst of all BMWs in history
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD nonsense got worse
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • AWD nonsense started

Price

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