BMW X5 2013 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 45 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X5 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1660 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: | 4.89 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| BMW X5 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X5 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 697 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X5 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the BMW X5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.8 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`780 | 2`880 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 23 400 | |
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