Audi Q5 2012 vs BMW X3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q5 engine produces 61 HP less power than BMW X3, but torque is 180 NM more than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q5 consumes 2.4 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 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q5 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X3 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
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`470 | 2`365 | |
| 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 (€): | 26 400 | 12 200 | |
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