BMW 3 Series VS BMW M5 Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

BMW 3 Series is Petrol and BMW M5 is Petrol. If you already have a preference for fuel type then you might already have your answer. If not, go through the full specs and price comparison below and decide on everything together.

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Specification	BMW 3 Series	BMW M5
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹72.85 Lakh	₹205.00 Lakh
Engine	2998 cc	4395 cc
Max Power	374bhp@5500-6500rpm	717bhp@5600-6500rpm
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission	8-Speed Steptronic Automatic	Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	13.02 kmpl	49.75 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater
Body Type	Sedan	Sedan

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BMW 3 Series

M340i 50 Jahre Edition ▾

₹72.85 Lakh

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BMW M5

xDrive ▾

₹205.00 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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BMW 3 Series · M340i 50 Jahre Edition

72.85 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹119,570/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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BMW M5 · xDrive

205.00 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹336,471/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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⊞ Engine & Transmission 9 ▲

Engine	2998 cc	4395 cc
Engine Type	6 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	8 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage (ARAI)	13.02 kmpl	49.75 kmpl
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	374bhp@5500-6500rpm	717bhp@5600-6500rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	1000Nm@1800-5400rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Drivetrain	4WD	AWD
Transmission	8-Speed Steptronic Automatic	Automatic

⊞ Dimensions 2 ▲

Length Width Height	4709 mm × 1827 mm × 1442 mm	4983 mm × 1903 mm × 1469 mm
Wheelbase	2651 mm	—

⊞ Capacity 2 ▲

Seating Capacity	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	59 Litres	—

⊞ Suspension & Tyres 7 ▲

Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Additional Steering Features	—	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering	Yes	Electric
Tyres	F225/40R19, R255/35R19 Run flat Radial	Tubeless Radial
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc

⊞ Exterior 9 ▲

Sunroof	Panoramic	—
Spoiler	Yes	—
Roof Rails	Yes	—
Antenna	—	Shark Fin
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Yes	Yes

⊞ Safety 5 ▲

ADAS	Blind Spot Monitor	Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive High Beam Assist
NCAP Rating	global ncap safety rating: 5 Star	euro ncap safety rating: 5 Star
Airbags	6	7
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort 10 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Yes (with Rear Vents)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	—
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Powered Adjustment	Height & Reach
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Keyless Start/ Button Start	Yes	Yes
Drive Modes	ECO \| CITY \| SPORT	—
Charging Ports	Yes	Yes

⊞ Braking 7 ▲

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes

⊞ Security 3 ▲

Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Windows & Mirrors 5 ▲

Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	—	Powered & Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	—	Yes
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Entertainment 7 ▲

Infotainment Screen	Yes	Yes
Audio System	16 Front & Rear	Front & Rear
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
GPS Navigation System	—	Yes
Wireless Charger	Yes	Yes

⊞ Seats & Upholstery 4 ▲

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	—	Yes
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	—

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Tanzanite Blue Metallic

Dravit Grey Metallic

Green

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M340i 50 Jahre Edition

72.85 Lakh Ex-showroom

EMI: ₹1.20L/mo · 20% down · 5yr

13.02 kmpl automatic Petrol

Key Features

Sunroof
ADAS
6 Airbags
Wireless Charger
CarPlay / Android Auto

M340i xDrive

75.40 Lakh Ex-showroom

EMI: ₹1.24L/mo · 20% down · 5yr

13.02 kmpl automatic Petrol

Key Features

6 Airbags
Wireless Charger
CarPlay / Android Auto
Push Button Start
Cruise Control

BMW 3 Series comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	BMW 3 Series Rs. 72.85 Lakh - 75.40 Lakh Ex-Showroom	BMW 5 Series Rs. 74.80 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	BMW i4 Rs. 72.50 Lakh - 77.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz C-Class Rs. 59.90 Lakh - 65.60 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz E-Class Rs. 80.00 Lakh - 93.50 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Rs. 56.50 Lakh - 64.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	8	Automatic	1	9 / Automatic	9 / Automatic	Automatic
Engine	2998 cc	1998 cc	-	1496 cc - 1993 cc	1999 cc - 1993 cc	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol / Diesel	Electric
Max Power	374 bhp - 368.78 bhp	255 bhp	335.25 bhp	201.15 bhp - 197.13 bhp	201 bhp - 194 bhp	221.26 bhp - 268.20 bhp
Mileage	13.02 kmpl	15.7 kmpl	-	15 - 23 kmpl	12 - 15 kmpl	-
Boot Space	480 Litres	-	470 Litres	455 Litres	-	405 Litres
Airbags	6	8	8	7	8	7

BMW M5 comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	BMW M5 Rs. 205.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom	New Variant 12 Sep 2026 BMW 7 Series Rs. 183.00 Lakh - 195.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rs. 220.00 Lakh - 238.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	BMW i7 Rs. 195.00 Lakh - 265.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	BMW M4 CS Rs. 178.80 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS Rs. 245.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	Automatic	8	9	1	8	1
Engine	4395 cc	2998 cc - 2993 cc	2999 cc	-	2993 cc	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol	Electric	Petrol	Electric
Max Power	717 bhp	375.48 bhp - 394 bhp	429.12 bhp	536.40 bhp - 671 bhp	543 bhp	751 bhp
Mileage	49.75 kmpl	12.61 - 16.55 kmpl	32.3 kmpl	-	9.7 kmpl	-
Boot Space	-	540 Litres	345 Litres	500 Litres	-	610 Litres
Airbags	7	7	15	7	6	9