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2020 BMW 3 Series 330i in blue

2020 BMW Series 3

VS
2020 BMW 5 Series 540i in white

2019 BMW Series 5

2020 BMW 3 Series vs. 2020 BMW 5 Series

$40,750 MSRP

Starting Price

$53,900 MSRP
255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque

Standard Engine Specs

248 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque
0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds

Standard Acceleration

0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds
42.0 / 35.2 inches

Front / Rear Legroom

41.4 / 36.5 inches
38.7 / 37.6 inches

Front / Rear Headroom

38.8 inches for both rows
17.0 cubic feet

Trunk Space

18.7 cubic feet

Not sure which BMW sedan to choose in Manchester? Compare the 2020 BMW 3 Seriesvs 2020 BMW 5 Series in terms of pricing, performance, and interior features to help you decide which car will work best for your needs.

BMW Sedan Price

The 2020 BMW 3 Series is a luxury sports sedan that includes four trim level options, including two with the BMW xDrive all-wheel drive system, and two with M Performance engines:

  • BMW 330i — starting at $40,750 MSRP
  • BMW 330i xDrive — starting at $42,750 MSRP
  • BMW M340i — starting at $54,000 MSRP
  • BMW M340i xDrive — starting at $56,000 MSRP

The 2020 BMW 5 Series is a luxury midsize sedan that offers seven trims, also including xDrive all-wheel drive, M Performance engines, and even hybrid options:

  • BMW 530i and BMW 530e (hybrid) — both starting at $53,900 MSRP
  • BMW 530i xDrive and BMW 530e xDrive (hybrid) — starting at $56,200 MSRP
  • BMW 540i — starting at $59,450 MSRP
  • BMW 540i xDrive — starting at $61,750 MSRP
  • BMW M550i xDrive — starting at $76,650 MSRP
2020 BMW Series 5 rear profile exterior

BMW Sedan Performance

Both the 2020 BMW 3 Series and 5 Series base trims come with a 2.0L TwinPower Turbo inline four-cylinder engine paired with an eight-speed sport automatic transmission, however the specs for this engine differ depending on which model you choose in Lowell, MA:

  • 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque with the 3 Series, 248 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque with the 5 Series
  • 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds with the 3 Series, in 5.9 seconds with the 5 Series
  • 15.6-gallon fuel tank in the 3 Series, 18.0-gallon tank in the 5 Series
2020 BMW Series 3 sedan driving

BMW Sedan Interior Features

The more agile 2020 BMW 3 Series Sedan is standard with features including:

  • SensaTec upholstery with 14-way power front seats, the iDrive 6.0 system, Navigation, Bluetooth, and two USB ports.

The more spacious 2020 BMW 5 Series interior is standard with features including:

  • SensaTec upholstery with 16-way power front sport seats with two-way power side bolsters, the iDrive 7.0 system, Navigation, Bluetooth, two USB ports, 8 freely programmable bookmarks, and 32 GB of multimedia storage.

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Explore our inventory of 3 Series and 5 Series models for sale in Nashua, or learn more about the 2021 5 Series redesign and how the 5 Series stacks up against the Audi A6! Contact us today!

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