Audi Q5 2013 vs BMW X3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Audi Q5 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW X3. Despite the higher power, Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.6 | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the Audi Q5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1560 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi Q5 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q5 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 13 000 | |
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