BMW X5 vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

BMW X5Mitsubishi Outlander

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW X5Mitsubishi Outlander

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,927
$2,927
Australia
$2,421
$2,421
United Kingdom
£1,778
£1,778
United States
$2,261
$2,261

Official figures

Uses
9.1 L/100km
9.1 L/100km
UK
31 mpg
31 mpg
US
26 mpg
26 mpg
On a full tank
917 km (better)
608 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
650 L (better)
485 L
Towing, braked
2,700 kg (better)
1,600 kg
Length
4,922 mm
4,710 mm
Weight
2,135 kg
1,635 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L inline-6 turbo petrol
2.5 L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder petrol
Power
250 kW (better)
135 kW
Torque
450 Nm (better)
244 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
CVT (8 simulated steps)
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
8
8

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

X5 or Outlander?

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW X5 or the Mitsubishi Outlander?

The BMW X5, at 650 L to the Mitsubishi Outlander's 485 L, for their newest versions.

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