BMW X5 2003 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW X5 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller. BMW X5 is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 465 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1570 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 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`685 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3400 | |
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