BMW 5 Series vs Lexus ES vs BMW 3 Series [2009-2010]

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW 5 Series, Lexus ES and BMW 3 Series [2009-2010]. The BMW 5 Series price is Rs. 72.90 Lakh, Lexus ES price is Rs. 63.10 Lakh and BMW 3 Series [2009-2010] price is Rs. 32.46 Lakh. The BMW 5 Series is available in 1998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Lexus ES is available in 2487 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and BMW 3 Series [2009-2010] is available in 1995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel. 5 Series provides the mileage of 15.7 kmpl, ES provides the mileage of 22.5 kmpl and 3 Series [2009-2010] provides the mileage of 9.7 kmpl.

5 Series vs ES vs 3 Series [2009-2010] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	5 Series	ES	3 Series [2009-2010]
Price	Rs. 72.90 Lakh	Rs. 63.10 Lakh	Rs. 32.46 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1998 cc	2487 cc	1995 cc
Power	255 bhp	176 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (e-CVT)	Automatic
Fuel Type	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Diesel

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BMW 5 Series

530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze)

Rs. 72.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

Rs. 63.10 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW 3 Series [2009-2010]

320d Highline Sedan

Rs. 32.46 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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BMW 5 Series

530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze)

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

BMW 3 Series [2009-2010]

320d Highline Sedan

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FEATURES
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COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	6.5
Engine	1998 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders 4 Valves/Cylinder
Engine Type		2.5L A25A-FXS I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	255 bhp @ 4500 rpm	176 bhp @ 5700 rpm	184@4000
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	400 Nm @ 1600 rpm	221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm	380@1750
Electric Motor Assist		215 bhp
Max Motor Performance		118 bhp @ 88 rpm, 202 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	15.7View Mileage Details	22.5View Mileage Details	9.7View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		1129
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (e-CVT) - 6 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged
Battery		1.6 kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 244.8 Volt, 46.5 kg Battery Placed Under Rear Seats
Electric Motor		1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		MacPherson Strut	Double-joint spring strut front axle
Rear Suspension		Double-wishbone	Five-link rear Suspension
Front Brake Type		Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type		Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel		Alloy
Front Tyres	225 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R18	225 / 50 R16
Rear Tyres		235 / 45 R18	225 / 50 R15

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	10 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	14 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Silver Bronze accent with Fineline wood Trim	Topas Brown / Dark Brown, Rich Cream / Dark Brown
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	Driver	All
One Touch Up	Driver	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights		LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple CarPlay (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	18	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Carbon Black	Graphite Black Glass Flake	Monaco Blue
Sparkling Cooper Grey	Deep Blue Mica	Sparkling Graphire
	Sonic Chrome	Black Sapphire
	Sonic Titanium	Titanium Silver
	Sonic Iridium
	Sonic Quartz

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5 Series vs ES vs 3 Series [2009-2010] Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW 5 Series, Lexus ES and BMW 3 Series [2009-2010]?

BMW 5 Series price is Rs. 72.90 Lakh, Lexus ES price is Rs. 63.10 Lakh and BMW 3 Series [2009-2010] price is Rs. 32.46 Lakh. Hence BMW 3 Series [2009-2010] is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between 5 Series, ES and 3 Series [2009-2010] is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the 530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze) variant, mileage of 5 Series is 15.7kmpl, for the 300h Exquisite variant, mileage of ES is 22.5kmpl and for the 320d Highline Sedan variant, mileage of 3 Series [2009-2010] is 9.7kmpl. Thus making ES the most fuel efficient as compared to 5 Series and 3 Series [2009-2010]

Q: How is the performance of 5 Series compared to ES and 3 Series [2009-2010]?

For the 530Li M Sport (Titanium Bronze) variant, 1998 cc Petrol engine of 5 Series produces 255 bhp @ 4500 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1600 rpm of torque. For the 300h Exquisite variant, 2487 cc Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of ES produces 176 bhp @ 5700 rpm of power and 221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm of torque. For the 320d Highline Sedan variant, 1995 cc Diesel engine of 3 Series [2009-2010] produces 184@4000 of power and 380@1750 of torque.

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BMW 5 Series vs Lexus ES vs BMW 3 Series [2009-2010]

Length (mm)	5165	4975	4531
Width (mm)	2156	1865	1817
Height (mm)	1518	1445	1421
Wheelbase (mm)	3105	2870	2760
Ground Clearance (mm)		150
Kerb Weight (kg)		1680

Doors (Doors)	4	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	4
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		454
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		50	61

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

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Sunroof / Moonroof	Electro-Transparent Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000