BMW X5 2007 vs Land Rover Discovery 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 45 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
| Ground clearance: | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.89 m | |
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BMW X5 is larger, but lower. BMW X5 is 1 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`755 | 3`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 6800 | |
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