BMW X3 2010 vs Audi Q5 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X3 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi Q5 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 2.0 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 313 HP | 170 - 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 320 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | 6.5 - 9.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 9.0 | 6.7 - 9.3 | |
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BMW X3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi Q5. On average, BMW X3 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 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: | 4.65 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X3 is 2 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1560 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`315 | ~ 2`353 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 11 200 | |
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