BMW 5 Series vs Volkswagen Transporter

Variant

—

Variant

—

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Panel Van

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100 km

Power and torque

223kW / 670Nm

Power and torque

125kW / 390Nm

923km

886km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

2

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

923km

886km

Power

223kW at 4000 rpm

Power

125kW

Torque

670Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

390Nm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Diesel Common Rail

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

5060 mm

Length

5050 mm

Height

1515 mm

Height

1978 mm

Width

1900 mm

Width

2275 mm

Ground clearance unladen

154 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1634 mm

Front track

—

Rear track

1669 mm

Rear track

—

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Wheelbase

3100 mm

Boot space

520 L

Boot space

—

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Kerb weight

5051 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2560 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3225 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

2240 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

2800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

245/40 R20 Y

Front tyres

215/65 R16 109T

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

6.5x16

Rear tyres

275/35 R20 Y

Rear tyres

215/65 R16 109T

Rear rims

10.0x20

Rear rims

6.5x16

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

6

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

no

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Lithium Iron Phosphate

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.92 kWh

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

21.2°

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

16.2°

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

18

Number of speakers

4

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

no

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

13.00 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available