Audi Q5 2009 vs BMW X1 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q5 engine produces 4 HP less power than BMW X1, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW X1. Due to the lower power, Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q5 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q5 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi Q5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.55 m | |
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Audi Q5 is larger. Audi Q5 is 18 cm longer than the BMW X1, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q5 has 120 litres more trunk space than the BMW X1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW X1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X1 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 9000 | |
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