BMW X5 2010 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| BMW X5 is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X5 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | 1642 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage capacity. BMW X5 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 108 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.9 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`755 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 000 | 14 200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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