BMW X3 2006 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: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | 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. | |||
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: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| 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 180 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 9000 | |
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