BMW X5 2010 vs BMW X6 2012
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X5 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X6 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and 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 - 408 HP | 245 - 555 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 740 NM | 400 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 - 7.6 seconds | 4.7 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 - 12.5 | 6.0 - 13.9 | |
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BMW X5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X6. On average, BMW X5 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X6. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | 212 mm (8.3 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: | 4.86 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller, but higher. BMW X5 is 3 cm shorter than the BMW X6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | 1450 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW X5 has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW X6. The BMW X6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`799 | ~ 2`763 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 16 400 | |
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