The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X5 M50d Sport-Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 82,700

€ 91,200

€ 82,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW X5 M50d is 2.1 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
BMW X5 M50d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
1776
2010
2197
1717
1984
2193
2010 mm
Width
1984 mm
2197 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1776 mm
Height
1717 mm
2933
4857
2904
4878
4857 mm
Length
4878 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X5 M50d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
2225 kg
Kerb Weight
2310 kg
2830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3000 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
3.68 %

General
BMW X5 M50d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
E70
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW X5 M50d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*DMV*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW X5 M50d
376 bhp
416 bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW X5 M50d
740 NM
900 NM
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW X5 M50d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 M50d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
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5.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW X5 M50d
5.92 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X5 M50d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW X5 M50d
38 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
704 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW X5 M50d
704 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
154.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
152.2 kWh
BMW X5 M50d
154.3 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW X5 M50d
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
810 L















1750 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L