BMW X3 2011 vs Audi Q5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Audi Q5. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.5 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 |
no data | 1560 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`445 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 11 400 | |
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