BMW 3 Series Vs BMW 5 Series Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 41.7 Lakh

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₹ 55.4 Lakh

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₹ 3 Lakh

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BMW 3 Series Vs BMW 5 Series Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the 3 Series Vs 5 Series Vs Alto 800 on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

3 Series Vs 5 Series Vs Alto 800 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol BMW 3 Series in New Delhi starts at ₹ 41.7 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 48.5 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the BMW 3 Series costs ₹ 42.1 Lakh, whereas the BMW 3 Series Diesel top-end costs ₹ 47.5 Lakh. On the other hand, BMW 5 Series price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 55.4 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 60.9 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the BMW 5 Series costs ₹ 60.9 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of BMW 5 Series comes with a price tag of ₹ 68.4 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 starts at ₹ 3 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 4.04 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Petrol+CNG version of the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 costs ₹ 4.44 Lakh, whereas the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Petrol+CNG top-end costs ₹ 4.48 Lakh.

Summary	BMW 3 Series	BMW 5 Series	Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
Price	₹ 41.7 Lakh	₹ 55.4 Lakh	₹ 3 Lakh
Manufacturer	BMW	BMW	Maruti Suzuki
Body Type	Sedan	Sedan	Hatchback
Mileage	16.13 Km/l	15.56 Km/l	24.70 Km/l
Power	255 bhp	248 bhp	47 bhp
Engine	1998 CC	1998 CC	796 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

3 Series Vs 5 Series Vs Alto 800 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the BMW 3 Series base Petrol engine returns 16 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 20 Km/l. The BMW 5 Series base Petrol returns 16 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 19 Km/l of fuel efficiency. The Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 25 Km/lwhile its Petrol+CNG base returns 31 Km/l of mileage.

3 Series Vs 5 Series Vs Alto 800 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the BMW 3 Series gets 255 bhp Petrol engine and 188 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the BMW 5 Series comes in 248 bhp Petrol engine and 2 Diesel 187, 261 bhp engines. Lastly, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 is offered in 47 bhp Petrol engine and 40 bhp Petrol+CNG engine.

Engine

Engine Type	TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder Petrol Engine	TwinPower Turbo Inline 4-cylinder Engine	F8D
Displacement (CC)	1998 CC	1998 CC	796 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4	3
Power	255 bhp@5000 rpm	248 bhp@5200 rpm	47 bhp@6000 rpm
Torque	400 Nm@1550-4400 rpm	350 Nm@1450-4800 rpm	69 Nm@3500 rpm
Drive Train	RWD	RWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	N/A
Emission	N/A	N/A	BS IV

Dimensions

Length	4633 mm	4907 mm	3445 mm
Width	1811 mm	2102 mm	1515 mm
Height	1429 mm	1464 mm	1475 mm
Wheelbase	2810 mm	2970 mm	2360 mm
Ground Clearance	157 mm	158 mm	160 mm
Boot Space	480 L	520 L	177 L
Kerb Weight	1544 Kg	N/A	730 Kg
Gross Weight	2055 Kg	N/A	1185 Kg
Front Track	1544 mm	1600 mm	1295 mm
Rear Track	1583 mm	1627 mm	1290 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	5.50 m	5.60 m	4.60 m
No. Of Doors	4	4	5
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	Automatic	Automatic	5
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Steel Wheel With Center Cap
Tyre Type	Tubeless Radial	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	225/45 R18	245/45 R18	145/80 R12
Rear Tyre Size	255/40 R18	245/45 R18	145/80 R12

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	Double Joint Spring-strut Axle	Double Arm Axle	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Five-Arm	Aluminium Integral Axle	3-Link Rigid Axie Suspension

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	16.13 Km/l	15.56 Km/l	24.70 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	59.0	70.0	35.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering	Manual Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	5.8 seconds	6.2 seconds	20.0 seconds
Max Speed	250	231	137

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
ASR (Anti Slip Regulation)		-	-
Curtain Airbags at Front and Rear		-	-
EDS (Electronic Differential Lock)		-	-
Electromechanical parking brake with Auto Hold Function		-	-
HBA (Hill Brake Assist		-	-
HHC (Hill Hold Control)		-	-
Lateral Parking		-	-
MKB (Multi Collision Brake)		-	-
Prefill (Hydraulic braking system readiness)		-	-
Tyre Pressure Indicator		-	-
Warning triangle with first-aid kit		-	-
Cornering Brake Control (CBC)	-		-
Crash Sensor	-		-
Remote Control Parking	-		-
2 DIN Music System	-	-
Adjustable Head Restraints (Front & Rear)	-	-
Assist Grips (Co-Dr + Rear)	-	-
Body Coloured Bumpers	-	-
Carbon - Finished Front Grille	-	-
Driver & Co-Passenger Storage Pocket	-	-
Dual Tripmeter	-	-
Front Door Map Pocket	-	-
Stylish Interiors	-	-
Tachometer	-	-
Windshield Wiper (2 Speed +Intermittent )	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	2-Zone Climate Control	Automatic Climate Control
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Leather Dakota	Leather Dakota	Vinyl
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Emergency Spare Wheel		-	-
Front Passenger Seat with Programmable Memory Functions		-	-
Heat Protection Glazing		-	-
ISOFIX		-	-
Launch Control Function		-	-
Panoramic Electric Sunroof with Bounce-Back System		-	-
Sport Seats with Integrated Headrests		-	-
Centre Console Storage Space	-	-
Front & Rear Console Bottle Holder	-	-
Plush Fabric Upholstery	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	LED	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
LED Daytime Running Lamp		-	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	-
High-Mounted Stop Lamp	-	-
Right & Left Hand ORVM	-	-
Streaming LED Tail Lamps	-	-
Trendy Headlamp & Sporty Bumper Grille	-	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Apple CarPlay		-	-
Computerised Driver Information System (DIS)	-	-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers
Internal Memory
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Hi-Fi loudspeaker system	-	-

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