Land Rover Defender 2019 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 400 HP | |
| Torque: | 430 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 200 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 330 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.2 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Defender consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 900 mm (35.4 inches) | 214 mm (8.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Defender 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: | 300'000 km | 390'000 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 X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar E-Pace | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW X7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 2.01 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.97 m | 1.75 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 10 cm longer than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , while the height of Land Rover Defender is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 231 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 231 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 972 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2233 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Defender has more luggage space (by 327 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.1 meters | 12.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW X5, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`215 | 3`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Land Rover Defender scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 63 200 | 54 400 | |
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