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Diesel and Hybrid SUV Comparison: 2009 BMW X5 xDrive 35d vs 2010 Lexus RX 450h vs 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML320 BlueTEC vs 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI
| | 2009 BMW X5 xDrive 35d | 2010 Lexus RX 450h | 2009 Mercedes- Benz ML320 BlueTEC | 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, 4WD | | Engine type | Twin- turbodiesel I-6, alum block/head | Atk. cyc 60-deg V-6, alum block/hds + DC elec motors & NiMH battery | Turbodiesel 72-deg V-6, alum block/heads | Turbodiesel 90-deg V-6, iron block/alum heads | | Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl | | Displacement | 182.6 cu in/2993 cc | 210.9 cu in/3456 cc | 182.3 cu in/2987 cc | 181.1 cu in/2967 cc | | Compression ratio | 16.5:1 | 12.5:1 | 16.5:1 | 16.8:1 | | Power (SAE net) | 265 hp @ 4200 rpm | 245 (gas)/235 (elec)/295 (comb) hp | 210 hp @ 3800 rpm | 225 hp @ 3750 rpm | | Torque (SAE net) | 425 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm | 234 (gas) | 398 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | 407 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm | | Weight to power | 19.3 lb/hp | 16.2 lb/hp | 24.2 lb/hp | 24.3 lb/hp | | Transmission | 6-speed automatic | Continuously variable auto | 7-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | | Axle/final/low ratios | 3.64:1/2.51:1/- | NA | 3.45:1/ 2.52:1/- | 3.27:1/ 2.26:1/ 2.66:1 | | Suspension, front; rear | Multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar | Contr arms, air spr, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multilink, air spr, adj shocks, anti-roll bar | Control arms, coil spr, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil spr, anti-roll bar | | Steering ratio | 19.5:1 | 14.8:1 | 18.6:1 | 14.7:1 | | Turns lock-to-lock | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | | Brakes, f;r | 13.7-in vented disc; 12.6-in vented disc, ABS | 12.9-in vented disc; 12.2-in disc, ABS | 13.0-in vented disc; 13.0-in disc, ABS | 13.8-in vented disc; 13.0-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels | 8.5 x 19-in, cast aluminum | 7.5 x 19-in, cast aluminum | 8.0 x 19-in, cast aluminum | 7.5 x 17-in, cast aluminum | | Tires | 255/50R19 107H M+S, Michelin Latitude Tour HP | 235/55R19 101V M+S, Michelin Latitude Tour HP | 255/50R19 107H M+S, Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 | 255/60R17 106H M+S, Goodyear Eagle LS2 | | DIMENSIONS | | Wheelbase | 115.5 in | 107.9 in | 114.7 in | 112.4 in | | Track, f/r | 64.7/65.0 in | 64.2/63.8 in | 64.0/64.1 in | 65.2/65.7 in | | Length x width x height | 191.1 x 76.1 x 69.9 in | 187.8 x 74.2 x 66.3 in | 188.2 x 75.2 x 70.1 in | 187.2 x 75.9 x 68.0 in | | Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 6.9 in | 7.1-11.4 in | 8.3 in | | Approach/depart angle, deg | 23.3/21.6 | 28.6/24.6 | 25.0-31.0/ 24.0-29.0 | 28.0/28.0 | | Turning circle | 42.0 ft | 38.8 ft | 37.9 ft | 38.1 ft | | Curb weight | 5111 lb | 4781 lb | 5073 lb | 5379 lb | | Weight dist., f/r | 51/49% | 56/44% | 54/46% | 53/47% | | Towing capacity | 6000 lb | 3500 lb | 7200 lb | 7716 lb | | Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | | Headroom, f/r | 39.3/39.0 in | 39.0/37.7 in | 39.9/39.8 in | 38.7/38.3 in | | Legroom, f/r | 40.0/36.6 in | 43.1/27.0 in | 42.2/40.0 in | 41.3/35.6 in | | Shoulder room, f/r | 60.0/58.0 in | 57.9/57.5 in | 59.8/59.8 in | 57.7/57.4 in | | Cargo volume behind, f/r | 75.2/35.8 cu ft | NA | 72.4/54.7 cu ft | 71.0/31.0 cu ft | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration to mph | | 0-30 | 2.0 sec | 2.1 sec | 2.4 sec | 2.2 sec | | 0-40 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.8 | | 0-50 | 5 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 5.5 | | 0-60 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 7.8 | | 0-70 | 9 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 10.4 | | 0-80 | 11.9 | 10.8 | 14.4 | 14.1 | | 0-90 | 15.2 | 13.5 | 18.5 | 18.2 | | Passing, 45-65 mph | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | | Quarter mile | 15.1 sec @ 89.5 mph | 14.8 sec @ 94.4 mph | 16.2 sec @ 84.5 mph | 15.9 sec @ 84.5 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 128 ft | 135 ft | 128 ft | 139 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.85 g (avg) | 0.77 g (avg) | 0.79 g (avg) | 0.78 g (avg) | | MT figure eight | 27.5 sec @ 0.62 g (avg) | 28.7 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) | 28.3 sec @ 0.58 g (avg) | 28.2 sec @ 0.57 g (avg) | | Top-gear revs @ 60 mph | 1800 rpm | NA | 1800 rpm | 1650 rpm | | CONSUMER INFO | | Base price | $51,200 | $43,000 (est) | $49,475 | $42,000 (est) | | Price as tested | $65,620 | $50,500 | $58,165 | $52,240 (est) | | Stability/tract control | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | Yes/yes | | Airbags | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain, front knee | Dual front, f/r side, f/r curtain | Dual front, front side, f/r curtain | | Basic warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 6 yrs/70,000 miles | 4 yrs/50,000 miles | 5 yrs/60,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 4 yrs/Unlimited | 4 yrs/Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Fuel capacity | 22.5 gal | 19.2 gal | 25.1 gal | 26.4 gal | | EPA city/hwy econ | 18/26 mpg | 28/26 mpg | 18/24 mpg | 17/25 mpg | | CO2 emissions | 1.06 lb/mile | 0.72 lb/mile | 1.09 lb/mile | 1.12 lb/mile | | MT fuel economy | 22.0 mpg | 23.0 mpg | 21.6 mpg | 20.5 mpg | | Recommended fuel | Diesel | Unleaded premium | Diesel | Diesel | | *SAE Certified |
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