It’s time to travel around Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens, NY in style. It’s time to get behind the wheel of a luxury SUV. When you’re looking for a stylish, powerful, and comfortable ride, both the BMW X5 and the Land Rover Discovery have the features you want and need. But which one meshes perfectly with your personality?
To help you decide, we at BMW of Manhattan have created this BMW X5 vs. Land Rover Discovery comparison. Ready to see which luxury car matches your needs? Keep reading!
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Driving a luxury SUV means having access to powerful performance capabilities. That’s clear when you look at the BMW X5 and the Land Rover Discovery. However, there’s a big difference when you look at their outputs.
Both the X5 and the Discovery are fueled by 3.0L engines, giving your performance the boost it needs. With their similar engines, you may think they’d produce comparable amounts of power.
The BMW X5 subverts that belief with a standard output of 375 horsepower and 398 lb-ft of torque. With such impressive numbers, you’re sure to feel that extra energy putting some oomph in your drive. In comparison, the Land Rover Discovery has a significantly lower output with just 296 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque.
Of course, these outputs are just one way to measure the performance of the X5 and the Discovery. To really get the full picture, you’ll also want to look at other performance features. For instance, how far can you drive with a full tank of gas?
In the X5, the EPA-estimated 23 city/27 highway MPG will give you more than enough mileage to get where you need to go.* Unfortunately, the EPA-estimated 19 city/24 highway MPG of the Discovery calls for more pit stops.
If you’re looking for an SUV to spruce up your drives, it’s likely that their spacious cabins are something you’ll love. With room for the whole family, both the X5 and the Discovery can increase your comfort for the whole drive. On the inside, these vehicles start to show their strengths: luxurious interior comfort.
To help flood the cabin with natural light, both the X5 and the Discovery come standard with a panoramic roof. That way, both front- and rear-seat passengers can look up at the sky as you chase the clouds around town.
After the sun goes down, let the interior ambient lighting features of both SUVs brighten your night.
Of course, you and your passengers will be sitting for the duration of the drive. Fortunately, both models offer these seating features:
Plus, you’ll have multi-zone climate control in the X5 and 2-zone climate control in the Discovery.
With so many advanced performance and comfort features, why not keep it up with high-tech systems that will make your life easier while making your cabin look sophisticated? From infotainment systems to the advanced technologies helping keep you safe, let’s take a look.
Starting off, both the BMW X5 and the Land Rover Discovery offer similar connectivity features. They each have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ as well as standard wireless phone charging. However, you’ll start to notice differences when you look at their screens.
While the Discovery has an impressive 11.4-inch center screen, it pales in comparison to the BWM Curved Display. This display includes both the 12.3-inch instrument cluster and the standard 14.9-inch central display.
Every vehicle should come with standard safety features like seat belts, airbags, and rearview mirrors. However, luxurious models like the BMW X5 and the Land Rover Discovery go above and beyond. In fact, they both offer:
However, only the X5 can give you a leg up in parking. It comes standard with a Parking Assistant and can be equipped with Remote Control Parking. That means you can even use your smartphone to get into tight parking spots.
Getting behind the wheel of a luxury SUV is a sure way to give your Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens, NY travels the upgrade you need. While both the BMW X5 and the Land Rover Discovery are sure to take your commute to the next level, our luxury car comparison shows the X5 is the better option thanks to its long list of standard luxury features and more powerful performance.
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Shop BMW X5 Value Your Trade Apply for Financing Schedule a Test Drive*Preliminary EPA-estimated figures are for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary, depending on speed, driving habits, trip length and driving conditions; actual mileage may be lower. Note for MPGe: All data are provisional and subject to official confirmation. The provisional power consumption figures have been calculated based on the ECE test cycle.
