BMW X6 2019 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 530 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 122 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 150 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.0 | |
| BMW X6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the BMW X6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 83 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| BMW X6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 260'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.46 m | |
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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 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1530 litres | no data | |
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BMW X6 has more luggage capacity. BMW X6 has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | 12 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`975 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 325 percent more cases than BMW X6, so BMW X6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 77 600 | 12 000 | |
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