Audi Q5 2008 vs BMW X1 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q5 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW X1, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q5 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 6 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. | |||
| BMW X1 2009 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW X1 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 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, 8 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`310 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q5 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 8000 | |
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