BMW X5 vs SsangYong Kyron

The Kyron costs less to run, by the official figures: about $580 a year less in New Zealand.

BMW X5SsangYong Kyron

Side by side

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

BMW X5SsangYong Kyron

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,645
$2,069 (better)
Australia
$2,195 (better)
$2,557
United Kingdom
£1,607 (better)
£1,809
United States
$2,044 (better)
$2,861

Official figures

Uses
8.2 L/100km
8.0 L/100km (better)
UK
35 mpg
35 mpg (better)
US
29 mpg
29 mpg (better)
On a full tank
1,015 km (better)
933 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
650 L (better)
626 L
Towing, braked
2,700 kg
–
Length
4,922 mm
4,660 mm
Weight
2,035 kg
1,850 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
250 kW (better)
104 kW
Torque
450 Nm (better)
360 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
6-speed manual
Drive
AWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
6
–

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 Kyron?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW X5 or the SsangYong Kyron?

The SsangYong Kyron: about $580 a year less in New Zealand than the BMW X5 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW X5 or the SsangYong Kyron?

The SsangYong Kyron, at 8.0 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US) to the BMW X5's 8.2 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW X5 or the SsangYong Kyron?

The BMW X5, at 650 L to the SsangYong Kyron's 626 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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