BMW X5 2001 vs Land Rover Discovery 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 47 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.94 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller. BMW X5 is 3 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1970 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 825 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`685 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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