Audi Q7 2015 vs BMW X5 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Hybrid | |
| Petrol engines (Audi Q7) are generally cheaper to purchase and maintain, with simpler mechanics and consistent highway performance. Hybrid (BMW X5) engines, on the other hand, provide significantly better fuel efficiency and lower emissions, especially in urban and stop-and-go traffic conditions. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Audi Q7 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Audi Q7 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW X5 2015 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW X5 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
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Audi Q7 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi Q7 is 17 cm longer than the BMW X5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q7 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 770 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1955 litres | 1720 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q7 is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW X5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`680 | 2`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 32 600 | 23 600 | |
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