Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs BMW X5 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW X5. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 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 Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 930 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 2001 2.9 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW X5 2001 2.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 8 cm longer than the BMW X5, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1550 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Touareg has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touareg, so Volkswagen Touareg quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3600 | |
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