Land Rover Discovery 2004 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 299 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 427 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 21 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 13 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.0 | 13.0 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 187 mm (7.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.71 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 17 cm longer than the BMW X5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1192 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1192 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Land Rover Discovery can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`230 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5400 | |
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