BMW X5 2003 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 11 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.7 l/100km | 15.2 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 Volkswagen Touareg, 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1570 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. 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`620 | 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 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3600 | |
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