The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X5 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 70,700

€ 91,200

€ 70,700
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 BMW X5 xDrive40i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.4 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
BMW X5 xDrive40i
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
1745
2004
2218
1717
1984
2193
2004 mm
Width
1984 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1745 mm
Height
1717 mm
2975
4922
2904
4878
4922 mm
Length
4878 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X5 xDrive40i
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
2135 kg
Kerb Weight
2310 kg
2800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3000 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
7.58 %

General
BMW X5 xDrive40i
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
G05
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW X5 xDrive40i
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B58
Engine Series
B58-B30
Engine Code
*DMV*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive40i
335 bhp
416 bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive40i
450 NM
900 NM
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Performance
BMW X5 xDrive40i
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive40i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
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6.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40i
6.37 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X5 xDrive40i
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive40i
33 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
606 mi
Range
756 mi
BMW X5 xDrive40i
606 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
161.1 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 xDrive40i
161.1 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
234 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW X5 xDrive40i
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
810 L














1870 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L