BMW X5 2013 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 381 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 740 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 95 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1260 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| BMW X5 and Volkswagen Touareg are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1800 litres | |
| BMW X5 has 160 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`900 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 800 | 53 600 | |
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