BMW X5 2004 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 360 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 47 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 260 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 12.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X5 is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Touareg, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1525 litres | |
| 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 BMW X5 (by 25 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`700 | 3`200 | |
| 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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