BMW X4 2014 vs Audi Q5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW X4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi Q5, but torque is 20 NM less than Audi Q5. Thanks to more power BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW X4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the BMW X4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X4 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X4 is 4 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X4 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. This could mean that the BMW X4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`410 | 2`470 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X4 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 26 400 | |
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