Land Rover Discovery 2014 vs BMW X5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.1 | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 1.9 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 Discovery could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| BMW X5 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 2.05 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 3 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 12 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1260 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1750 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 640 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The BMW X5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.45 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 1.35 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Land Rover Discovery can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 14 000 | |
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