Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 520i Automatic

Comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 520i Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 520i Automatic ×
BMW 3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001) 316i Automatic ×
General
MakeBMWBMW
Model5 Series3 Series
Generation5 Series Touring (E39)3 Series Touring (E46, facelift 2001)
Modification520i Automatic316i Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.bmw.com
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19952001
Production to (year)19982005
Performance
Top speed (km/h)209194
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)12.211.9
City consumption (l/100km)15.310.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.86.5
Combined consumption (l/100km)-8.1
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)150116
Max. torque (Nm)190175
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders64
Cylinders arrangementInlineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)1,9911,796
Compression ratio1110.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,9005,500
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,2003,750
Cylinder bore (mm)8084
Piston stroke (mm)6681
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)7063
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionInclined LeverHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 205/65 VR15
  • 205/55 R16
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8054,480
Width (mm)1,8001,740
Height (mm)1,4401,410
Wheelbase (mm)2,8302,725
Kerb weight (kg)1,5701,395
Gross weight (kg)2,1951,935
Minimum boot space (l)410435
Maximum boot space (l)1,5251,345
Front track (mm)1,5121,470
Rear track (mm)1,5261,485



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