BMW X3 2014 vs Audi Q5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 41 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | Used also on Audi A5 | |
| 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 2014 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW X3 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X3 is 3 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1600 litres | 1560 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`270 kg | 2`365 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`680 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 595 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 13 200 | |
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