BMW X5 vs Volkswagen Touareg

Variant

M Sport

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Power and torque

195kW / 620Nm

Power and torque

170kW / 500Nm

1111km

1324km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

5

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

1111km

1324km

Power

195kW at 4000 rpm

Power

170kW

Torque

620Nm at 2000 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.5 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.5 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

80 L

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.6 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.0 /100km

Highway efficiency

6.3 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

189g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

179g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4922 mm

Length

4878 mm

Height

1745 mm

Height

1686 mm

Width

2004 mm

Width

1984 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1680 mm

Front track

1660 mm

Rear track

1689 mm

Rear track

1670 mm

Wheelbase

2975 mm

Wheelbase

2899 mm

Boot space

645 L

Boot space

810 L

Kerb weight

4817 kg

Kerb weight

4678 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2860 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2850 kg

Tare weight

2126 kg

Tare weight

2054 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

optional

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR22 106Y

Front tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Front rims

9.5x22

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

315/30 ZR22 110Y

Rear tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Rear rims

10.5x22

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

inflatable

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

optional

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

optional

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

10

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

4

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

9.2 ”

Seat material

synthetic leather

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

—