BMW X6 2010 vs Audi Q5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW X6 engine produces 5 HP more power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi Q5. Despite the higher power, BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW X6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the BMW X6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X6 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, 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 X6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger. BMW X6 is 25 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1560 litres | |
| BMW X6 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Audi Q5, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`675 | 2`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 9800 | |
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