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BMW X5 vs Volvo XC90

BMW X5

Volvo XC90

✓ Standard ✗ Not available Alloy
wheel
size

Infotainment

screen size

Electric/

gesture

tailgate

Climate

control

Leather

seats

Adaptive Metallic paint

cruise

control

Apple

CarPlay/

Android Auto

Rear-

view/360 deg

camera

DAB radio/

Bluetooth

Keyless entry/

start

Sat-nav

EQUIPMENT

Part Driving Assistant Professional pack Part of Comfort pack Part of Technology Pack

2-zone

4-zone

✓

✓

✓/✗

£300

✓/✓

✓/✓

✓

20in ✓

£2350**/✓

✓

£2295*

✓

✓/£2095***

✓/£525

✓

£700

£2350**/✓

✓/✓

12.3in

9.0in

19in

AlthoughtheXC90’sseven-seatcapability

willmakeit theonlyoptionforsome,that

isn’tenoughtoseeoffthenewplug-in

hybridX5.Yes,theXC90is a littlebitmore

agileandslightlybetterequippedand

potentiallysaferin a crash,butwejust

can’tignorethesmallmatterofmoney.

Forcompanycardriversin particular,

theX5won’tjustbecheaptorunfora

luxurySUV;it’llbecheaptorunfullstop.

It’sstillverygoodtodriveanditsmore

comfortableridewillmattermorethan

agilitytomany.Wewishit hadmoreexible

rearseats,butthere’splentyofspacefor

bothluggageandpeople,regardless.

Factorin theX5’smuchbetterelectric-only

rangeanditssmooth,powerfulengine

andit’stheclearwinner.

SAYS

CARSPICTURED

VolvoXC90T8R-DesignwithSavilleGreypaint(£700),XeniumPack(£1600),

HarmanKardonstereo(£850),WinterPack(£525),FamilyPack(£275)

BMWX5xDrive45eM SportwithMineralWhitepaint,ComfortPack(£2350),

TechnologyPack(£2095),M SportPlusPack(£1900),VisibilityPack(£1595)

Acceleration

30-70mphin kickdown4.7sec

30-50mphin kickdown2.0sec

50-70mphin kickdown2.7sec

Braking

30-0mph10.7m

70-0mph58.4m

Acceleration

30-70mphin kickdown4.9sec

30-50mphin kickdown1.9sec

50-70mphin kickdown3.0sec

Braking

30-0mph10.0m

70-0mph55.7m

0 10 0

0

0 10 0

Noise at 30mph 61.0dB 0 10 0 10 0

Noise at 70mph 65.9dB

Noise at 30mph 60.3dB

Noise at 70mph 68.0dB

Turning circle 12.6m Turning circle 12.2m

VolvoXC90

For Seven seats as standard; bigger boot;

more  exible rear seats; better for safety

Against Firmer ride; coarser engine; noisier

at high speeds;  ddly infotainment

Recommended options Type 2 cable

(£50), metallic paint (£700)

BMWX5

ForCheaperasa companycar;more

cossetingride;strongerperformance;

betterinfotainment;longelectricrange

AgainstThirstierwhenbatteryis at;less

agile;rearseatsdon’tsideorrecline

Recommendedoptions

Type2 cable(£165)

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STATS, SPECS AND RATINGS

SAFETY

PERFORMANCE WeatherconditionsDamp

POWERTRAIN

Of cial MPG (combined) 166.2mpg

Test MPG (battery depleted) 25.0mpg

Of cial electric range 54 miles

Real-world electric range 32.5 miles

Battery capacity 24kWh

Charging time (3.7kWh) 6.8 hours

Tank 69 litres

CO 2 emissions (WLTP) 39g/km

Of cial MPG (combined) 113.0mpg

Test MPG (battery depleted) 27.5mpg

Of cial electric range 29 miles

Real-world electric range 18.7 miles

Battery capacity 11.6kWh

Charging time (3.7kWh) 3 hours

Tank 70 litres

CO 2 emissions (WLTP) 66g/km

ECONOMY & EMISSIONS

4922mm

2975mm

2150mm

745-

780mm

1745mm

4950mm

2984mm

1776mm 2160mm

790mm

BMW X5

xDrive45e M Sport

Width 2225mm

Volvo

XC90 T8 R-Design

Width 2140mm

EuroNCAPrating(2015)

Allprotection 97% 87% 72% 94%

EuroNCAPrating(2018)

Allprotection 89% 86% 75% 75%

Engine 6cyl, 2998cc, petrol, plus electric motor

Peak power 389bhp (total system output)

Peak torque 443Ib ft (total system output)

Gearbox 8-spd automatic

Engine 4cyl, 1969cc, petrol, plus electric motor

Peak power 385bhp (total system output)

Peak torque 295Ib ft (petrol), 177Ib ft (electric)

Gearbox 8-spd automatic

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Top

speed

146mph

0-60mph

5.1sec

Top

speed

140mph

0-60mph

5.7sec