BMW X5 2018 vs Land Rover Discovery 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 7 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 89 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
| Ground clearance: | 214 mm (8.4 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.85 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller. BMW X5 is 5 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 258 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | 2406 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW X5 has 387 litres more trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. The Land Rover Discovery 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 Land Rover Discovery (by 546 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`860 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW X5 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 400 | 21 400 | |
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