BMW 3 Series vs BMW 5 Series
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
BMW 3 Series: ₹72.41–89.01 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
BMW 5 Series: ₹88.43 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 1 variant and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: 3 Series, from ₹72.41 lakh against ₹88.43 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹16.02 lakh less)
- Top variant: 3 Series: ₹89.01 lakh | 5 Series: ₹88.43 lakh
- More powerful: 3 Series, up to 374 PS against 258 PS
- Longer: 5 Series, by 352 mm, with a 144 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: 5 Series, 500 litres against 480
- More ground clearance: 5 Series, up to 150 mm against 135 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: 5 Series, up to 7 against 6
- Only the 3 Series has: A petrol engine and a diesel engine
- Only the 5 Series has: A mild hybrid petrol variant
- Variants on sale: 3 Series: 3 variants | 5 Series: 1 variant
3 Series vs 5 Series: side by side
| 3 Series | 5 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹72.41–89.01 lakh | ₹88.43 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹62.70–77.10 lakh | ₹76.60 lakh |
| Variants | 3 | 1 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Mild hybrid petrol |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo petrol; 3.0-litre turbo petrol; 2.0-litre turbo diesel | 2.0-litre turbo mild hybrid petrol |
| Gearbox | Automatic (AT) | Automatic (AT) |
| Power | 190–374 PS | 258 PS |
| Torque | 400–500 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 13–15.4 km/l; Diesel 19.6 km/l | Mild hybrid petrol 15.7 km/l |
| Length | 4,713–4,823 mm | 5,175 mm |
| Width | 1,827 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,440–1,441 mm | 1,520 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,851–2,961 mm | 3,105 mm |
| Ground clearance | 130–135 mm | 150 mm |
| Boot | 480 litres | 500 litres |
| Fuel tank | 59 litres | 60 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,640–1,670 kg | 1,715 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6 | 7 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 2 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.