BMW X5 2003 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| BMW X5 and Jeep Grand Cherokee have the same engine power, but BMW X5 torque is 10 NM less than Jeep Grand Cherokee. BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 670 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Jeep Commander | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Jeep Grand Cherokee 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X5 is 8 cm shorter than the Jeep Grand Cherokee, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X5 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 978 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1909 litres | |
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Jeep Grand Cherokee has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 513 litres less trunk space than the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Jeep Grand Cherokee (by 359 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`695 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Jeep Grand Cherokee, so Jeep Grand Cherokee quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5200 | |
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