BMW X5 2010 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi Q7, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X5 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the BMW X5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X5 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW X5 is 23 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 620 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1750 litres | 2035 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage space. BMW X5 has 155 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 285 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Audi Q7, which means BMW X5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`755 | 3`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 17 200 | |
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