BMW X5 2010 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 58 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 160 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 12.7 | |
| BMW X5 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`870 | 3`095 | |
| 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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