BMW X1 2009 vs Audi Q5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 7 HP more power than Audi Q5, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Seat Altea, Audi A5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | |
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.65 m | |
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BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 is 18 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 10 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. BMW X1 has 120 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X1 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9800 | |
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