Audi Q5 2008 vs BMW X3 2010

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Audi Q5
2008 - 2012
BMW X3
2010 - 2014
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi Q5 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X3 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.22.0 - 3.0

Performance

Power: 170 - 270 HP143 - 313 HP
Torque: 320 - 500 NM270 - 630 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.5 - 9.5 seconds5.7 - 10.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.7 - 9.35.1 - 9.0
Audi Q5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW X3. On average, Audi Q5 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Ground clearance: 200 mm (7.9 inches)212 mm (8.3 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.

Dimensions

Length: 4.63 m4.65 m
Width: 1.90 m1.88 m
Height: 1.65 m1.66 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi Q5 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 540 litres550 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1560 litres1600 litres
Audi Q5 has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 40 litres).
Turning diameter: 12 meters11.9 meters
The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW X3.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`353~ 2`315
Safety:
Quality:
high

average
Average price (€): 11 40013 000
Pros and Cons: Audi Q5 has
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
BMW X3 has
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • higher ground clearance
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