BMW X5 2003 vs Land Rover Discovery 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 17.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 81 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 12.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.90 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller. BMW X5 is 3 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1970 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 825 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Discovery (by 420 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`695 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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