Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs BMW X5 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and BMW X5 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Touareg torque is 50 NM more than BMW X5. Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 83 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
| BMW X5 2018 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW X5 2018 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is smaller. Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 645 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 810 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1860 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`790 kg | 2`800 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`020 kg | 2`135 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 770 kg | 665 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than BMW X5. Therefore, Volkswagen Touareg is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW X5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X5, so BMW X5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 45 400 | 50 600 | |
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