2020 BMW 3 Series vs. 2020 BMW 5 Series

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

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