Compare BMW 5 Series Touring G31 vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46 LCI vs BMW 3 Series Touring E46

Variants
520d Mild Hybrid
520d Mild Hybrid AT
520d Mild Hybrid xDrive AT
520d AT
520d xDrive AT
520i AT
525d AT
530d AT
530d xDrive AT
530i AT
530i xDrive AT
540d xDrive AT
540i xDrive AT
M550d xDrive 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
570 L / 20.1 cu-ft ~ 1700 L / 60.0 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
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
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
10.5 m / 34.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
Track Width | Front
1605.0 mm / 63.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1630.0 mm / 64.2 in
Wheelbase
2975 mm / 117.1 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 4
Euro 3

Reviews

Neofiliac score
80%
48%
43%
Pros
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • New range of much-improved engines
  • Modern styling
  • Increased power output
  • Manual and RWD widely available
  • Simple, elegant styling
  • Easy to DIY
Cons
  • Manual in limited availability
  • Better engines limited to AWD
  • 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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