2005 BMW X5 vs. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 2005 BMW X5 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser would be higher. At 4,663 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (232 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2005 BMW X5. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW X5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 140 kg more than 2005 BMW X5. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 BMW X5 (520 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2005 BMW X5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 2005 BMW X5 has manual transmission. 2005 BMW X5 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2005 BMW X5 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make BMW Toyota
Model X5 Land Cruiser
Year Released 2005 2001
Body Type SUV SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2926 cc 4663 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 215 HP 232 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 520 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 84 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 2170 kg 2310 kg
Vehicle Length 4670 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1720 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2830 mm 2860 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 93 L 96 L


 

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