Land Rover Defender 1992 vs BMW X5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 71 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 145 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 8.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Defender consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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: | 5 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW X5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 2.04 m | 1.72 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is smaller, but higher. Land Rover Defender is 7 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 32 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Land Rover Defender can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3400 | |
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