BMW X5 vs Renault Arkana

BMW X5

BMW’s large luxury SUV.

VS

Renault Arkana

Renault’s coupé-style compact SUV.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

BMW X5

Pick the X5 for a luxurious cabin, strong engines and generous space in a large premium SUV.

Best engine: The xDrive30d (diesel) or xDrive40i (petrol).

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Pick this one if…

Renault Arkana

Pick the Arkana for a striking coupé-SUV with a roomy boot and an efficient hybrid.

Best engine: The 1.3 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech hybrid.

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Performance

B58 40i · Petrol vs 1.3 TCe 140 · Petrol

	BMW X5	Renault Arkana
Power	340 hp Winner	140 hp
Torque	450 Nm Winner	260 Nm
0–100 km/h	5,5 s Winner	9,8 s
Top speed	243 km/h Winner	200 km/h
Power-to-weight	159,3 hp/t Winner	105,3 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	198 g/km	132 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	8,6 L/100km	5,8 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	BMW X5	Renault Arkana
Boot	650 L Winner	480 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.870 L Winner	1.500 L
Wheelbase	2,98 m Winner	2,72 m
Length	4,92 m	4,57 m
Width	2,00 m	1,82 m
Height	1,75 m	1,58 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	BMW X5	Renault Arkana
Platform	CLAR (longitudinal engine, rear-wheel-drive base)	CMF-B
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	B58 petrol · B57 diesel · PHEV	1.3 TCe mild hybrid · E-Tech Hybrid 145
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Hybrid
Transmission	8-speed Steptronic automatic	6-speed manual · EDC7 · E-Tech automatic
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 6d
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6d allowed in the LEZ

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

BMW X5

Transfer case (xDrive) needs maintenance
Air suspension (if fitted)
Cooling system needs checking
EGR on diesels

Renault Arkana

Infotainment: freezes and lag
Electrical gremlins (12V battery)
E-Tech hybrid: 12V battery drain

Pros

BMW X5

Luxurious, premium interior
Strong B57/B58 engines
Light, stiff CLAR body

Renault Arkana

Striking coupé design
Roomy boot (480–513 L)
Efficient E-Tech hybrid available

Cons

BMW X5

High running costs
Air suspension & xDrive upkeep

Renault Arkana

Sloping roof limits rear headroom
No diesel offered

Compare specific generations

G05 · 2018 – 2023

G05 · 2018 – 2023

ARK · 2020 – 2026

ARK · 2020 – 2026

Belgian taxes & LEZ

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For sale at dealers

BMW X5

46 for sale · from € 14.990

BMW X5

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03/2021 144.000 km Petrol 210 kW (286 hp)

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BMW X5

BMW X5 xDrive · Camera · CarPlay · LED

11/2021 106.792 km Petrol 290 kW (394 hp)

BMW X5

BMW X5 xDrive · Camera · CarPlay · LED

05/2022 108.459 km Petrol 289 kW (393 hp)

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BMW X5 xDrive50e · electric · Panoramic roof · 360° camera · C…

11/2023 79.222 km Electric 230 kW (313 hp)

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Renault Arkana

13 for sale · from € 11.390

Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana S line · 360° camera · CarPlay · LED

09/2022 88.309 km Petrol 107 kW (145 hp)

Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana plug-in hybrid · Camera · CarPlay · LED

01/2023 73.828 km Plug-in hybrid 69 kW (94 hp)

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Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe · 360° camera · CarPlay · LED

07/2023 59.000 km Petrol 103 kW (140 hp)

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Renault Arkana

Renault Arkana plug-in hybrid · Camera · CarPlay · LED

06/2023 32.083 km Plug-in hybrid 69 kW (94 hp)