BMW X5 2010 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is a more dynamic driving. BMW X5 engine produces 27 HP less power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Due to the lower power, BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1070 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: | 4.86 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 | 493 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 127 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`750 | 2`910 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 600 | 15 200 | |
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