BMW X5 2007 vs Land Rover Discovery 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 45 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 670 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: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| 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 2007 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 strong performance, the ... More about BMW X5 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
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BMW X5 is larger, but lower. BMW X5 is 1 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X5 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`755 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 12 000 | |
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