BMW X6 2019 vs BMW 5 series 2010

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BMW X6
2019 -
BMW 5 series
2010 - 2013
Body: Crossover / SUVSedan
Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
BMW X6 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW X6 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 3.0 - 4.42.0 - 4.4

Performance

Power: 249 - 530 HP184 - 408 HP
Torque: 450 - 760 NM270 - 740 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.3 - 6.5 seconds4.7 - 8.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.6 - 10.74.5 - 11.0
BMW X6 petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, BMW X6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Ground clearance: 216 mm (8.5 inches)141 mm (5.6 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X6 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.

Dimensions

Length: 4.94 m4.90 m
Width: 2.00 m1.86 m
Height: 1.70 m1.46 m
BMW X6 is larger.
BMW X6 is 4 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 14 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 23 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 580 litres520 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1530 litresno data
BMW X6 has more luggage capacity.
BMW X6 has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series.
Turning diameter: 12.6 meters12 meters
The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`889~ 2`305
Safety: no data
Quality:
below average

average
Average price (€): 78 20012 200
Pros and Cons: BMW X6 has
  • automatic transmission only
  • higher ground clearance
  • roomier boot
BMW 5 sērija has
  • both manual and automatic
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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