Toyota Highlander 2013 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 337 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Highlander engine produces 26 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 63 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Toyota Highlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
| Toyota Highlander consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Toyota Highlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1230 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 197 mm (7.8 inches) | 209 mm (8.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X5 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. 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. | |||
| BMW X5 2013 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: | 4.87 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Highlander is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 391 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 391 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | 1870 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 500 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 5.9 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Highlander is 6.8 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Toyota Highlander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`844 | 2`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 27 200 | |
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