Honda CR-V 2004 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Honda CR-V engine produces 78 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 160 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 880 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2004 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda CR-V 2004 2.2 engine BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW X5 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
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Honda CR-V is smaller. Honda CR-V is 3 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Honda CR-V is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Honda CR-V has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. 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 598 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 1.4 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Honda CR-V can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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