BMW X5 2013 vs Audi Q7 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X5 engine produces 41 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power BMW X5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW X5 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X5 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X5 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 470'000 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 Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on Audi A4 | |
| 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: | 4.89 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
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BMW X5 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW X5 is 12 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X5 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 770 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 650 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1870 litres | 1955 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 85 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X5 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`820 | 2`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 39 000 | |
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