Volkswagen Touareg 2023 vs BMW X5 2023
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) | |
| Volkswagen Touareg 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: | 3.0 | 3.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 - 340 HP | 286 - 530 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 600 NM | 450 - 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 - 7.7 seconds | 4.3 - 6.1 seconds | |
| In general, BMW X5 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Touareg. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 2.2 - 10.8 | 1.1 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1870 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The BMW X5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW X5. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`910 kg | ~ 2`981 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 2`243 kg | ~ 2`270 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 667 kg | ~ 711 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 71 000 | |
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