The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. VW Touareg V8 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (14 - 15)
€ 57,300

€ 76,100

€ 57,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,100
ⓘ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 xDrive30d BluePerformance is 5.6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 6.7 cm taller than the VW Touareg V8 TDI.
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
1776
1933
2197
1709
1940
2208
1933 mm
Width
1940 mm
2197 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1776 mm
Height
1709 mm
2933
4857
2893
4801
4857 mm
Length
4801 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
2297 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2960 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
6.4 %

General
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
E70
Generation
7P
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 xDrive30d BluePerformance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CKD*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
242 bhp
335 bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
540 NM
800 NM
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Performance
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V8 TDI
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8.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
8.88 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
38 mpg
31 mpg
VW Touareg V8 TDI
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
714 mi
Range
683 mi
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
714 mi
683 mi
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
187.2 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
152.2 kWh
187.2 kWh
VW Touareg V8 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X5 xDrive30d BluePerformance
VW Touareg V8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
663 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
580 L













1750 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L