Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.1 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 81 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 200 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 8.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.7 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Land Rover Defender | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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: | 4.70 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.72 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is larger. Land Rover Discovery is 3 cm longer than the BMW X5, 1 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Discovery has 825 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5200 | |
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