BMW 5 series 2010 vs BMW X5 2007
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| BMW 5 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas BMW X5 is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X5 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 4.4 | 3.0 - 4.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 - 408 HP | 235 - 355 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 315 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 8.4 seconds | 6.5 - 8.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 10.7 | 8.1 - 12.0 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 222 mm (8.7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.77 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 6 cm longer than the BMW X5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 31 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1750 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`421 | ~ 2`753 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 9200 | |
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