2013 Ford Expedition vs. 2013 BMW X5
To start off, both 2013 Ford Expedition and 2013 BMW X5 were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Expedition is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Expedition (306 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2013 BMW X5. (296 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW X5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Expedition weights approximately 402 kg more than 2013 BMW X5. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2013 Ford Expedition (495 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW X5. (407 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Expedition will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW X5.
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2013 Ford Expedition | 2013 BMW X5 | |
Make | Ford | BMW |
Model | Expedition | X5 |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | SUV | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5400 cc | 2996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 306 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 495 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.2 :1 |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | AWD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2652 kg | 2250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 4857 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2332 mm | 2197 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1961 mm | 1776 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3023 mm | 2933 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.3 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 106 L | 85 L |