BMW X5 2018 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. BMW X5 engine produces 18 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Touareg might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 650 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW X5 has 160 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 70 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 (kg): | 2`820 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 60 600 | 53 600 | |
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