Ford Explorer 2018 vs BMW X5 2018
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ford Explorer is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X5 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 X5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.5 (petrol) | 2.0 - 4.4 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 231 - 462 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 450 - 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 4.7 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 6.8 - 11.6 | |
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Ford Explorer petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Ford Explorer is 10 cm longer than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Explorer is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1870 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Explorer has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. This could mean that the Ford Explorer uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`962 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW X5 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | 59 200 | |
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