BMW X6 2012 vs BMW X5 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X6 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X5 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X6 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 | 3.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 - 555 HP | 245 - 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 740 NM | 400 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 7.5 seconds | 5.4 - 7.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 13.9 | 7.4 - 12.5 | |
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BMW X6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. On average, BMW X6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 222 mm (8.7 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: | 4.88 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger, but lower. BMW X6 is 3 cm longer than the BMW X5, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1750 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X6 has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. This could mean that the BMW X6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`763 | ~ 2`799 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 14 600 | |
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