BMW X5 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Hybrid | 3.0 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. BMW X5 engine produces 54 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.0 | 2.7 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 69 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 3450 km in combined cycle | no data | |
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 214 mm (8.4 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
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BMW X5 is larger. BMW X5 is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 665 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1720 litres | 1675 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, 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 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touareg, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`150 kg | 3`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`435 kg | 2`533 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 715 kg | 477 kg | |
| BMW X5 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, BMW X5 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 50 800 | 48 600 | |
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