Audi Q5 2012 vs BMW X3 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi Q5 is available with front wheel drive and 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, Audi Q5 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 272 HP | 143 - 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 580 NM | 270 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 - 10.9 seconds | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 - 8.5 | 5.1 - 9.0 | |
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Audi Q5 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X3. On average, Audi Q5 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less 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 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.66 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 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1600 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: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`390 | ~ 2`315 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | 12 200 | |
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