BMW X5 vs Renault Captur
BMW X5
BMW’s large luxury SUV.
VS
Renault Captur
Renault’s practical subcompact SUV with a sliding rear bench.
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 Captur
Pick the Captur for a practical, flexible city SUV with a clever sliding rear bench.
Best engine: The 1.0 TCe (petrol) or 1.5 Blue dCi (diesel) — or the E-Tech hybrid for town.
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Performance
B58 40i · Petrol vs 1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol
| BMW X5 | Renault Captur | |
|---|---|---|
| Power |
340 hp
Winner
|
100 hp
|
| Torque |
450 Nm
Winner
|
160 Nm
|
| 0–100 km/h |
5,5 s
Winner
|
13,0 s
|
| Top speed |
243 km/h
Winner
|
178 km/h
|
| Power-to-weight |
159,3 hp/t
Winner
|
87,7 hp/t
|
| CO₂ emissions (WLTP) |
198 g/km
|
115 g/km
Winner
|
| Consumption (WLTP) |
8,6 L/100km
|
5,0 L/100km
Winner
|
Dimensions & space
| BMW X5 | Renault Captur | |
|---|---|---|
| Boot |
650 L
Winner
|
422 L
|
| Boot (seats folded) |
1.870 L
Winner
|
1.500 L
|
| Wheelbase |
2,98 m
Winner
|
2,64 m
|
| Length |
4,92 m
|
4,24 m
|
| Width |
2,00 m
|
1,80 m
|
| Height |
1,75 m
|
1,58 m
|
| Seats |
5
|
5
|
Powertrain & tech
| BMW X5 | Renault Captur | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | CLAR (longitudinal engine, rear-wheel-drive base) | B (MK1) · CMF-B (MK2) |
| Drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine family | B58 petrol · B57 diesel · PHEV | 0.9 TCe · 1.2 TCe · 1.0 TCe · 1.3 TCe · 1.5 dCi/Blue dCi · E-Tech Hybrid · E-Tech PHEV |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid | Petrol · Diesel · Hybrid · Plug-in hybrid |
| Transmission | 8-speed Steptronic automatic | 5/6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · E-Tech automatic |
| Euro standard | Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later) | Euro 5/6 (MK1) · Euro 6/6d (MK2) |
| LEZ access | Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent) | Euro 6/6d allowed; early MK1 (Euro 5) restricted |
Reliability & watch-outs
Known issues
BMW X5
- Transfer case (xDrive) needs maintenance
- Air suspension (if fitted)
- Cooling system needs checking
- EGR on diesels
Renault Captur
- 1.2 TCe (MK1): timing chain and oil consumption
- EDC automatic: juddery at low speed
- Electrical gremlins (battery, R-Link)
Pros
BMW X5
- Luxurious, premium interior
- Strong B57/B58 engines
- Light, stiff CLAR body
Renault Captur
- Flexible sliding rear bench
- Roomy boot for the class (MK2)
- Efficient engines incl. the E-Tech hybrid
Cons
BMW X5
- High running costs
- Air suspension & xDrive upkeep
Renault Captur
- Tight rear legroom (MK1)
- Infotainment can be slow
Compare specific generations
Belgian taxes & LEZ
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Fuel
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