BMW X5 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X5 is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 645 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1860 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW X5 has 165 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the BMW X5 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 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`860 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 53 400 | 47 800 | |
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