BMW X3 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: | 143 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi Q5, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
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 X1 | 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 X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X3 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 X3 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW X3 is 6 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. BMW X3 has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 9000 | |
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