BMW X5 2010 vs Land Rover Discovery 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 256 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| BMW X5 engine produces 11 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 1 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 (€): | 14 000 | 12 000 | |
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