Audi Q5 Sportback vs BMW X3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ5 Sportback | BMWX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2024 | October 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 201–362 bhp | 194–393 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 4.5–7.4 s (better) | 4.6–7.8 s |
| Top speed | 140–155 mph | 134–155 mph |
| Engine or motors | 2.0-litre TFSI and 2.0-litre TDI, both with 48V MHEV plus (204 PS, up to 18 kW extra), 2.0 TFSI e-hybrid plug-in hybrid (299 PS system output), 3.0-litre V6 TFSI with MHEV plus (367 PS, SQ5); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures | 20 xDrive: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 153 kW (208 hp); 20d xDrive: 1,995 cc four-cylinder diesel with 48 V mild hybrid, 145 kW (197 hp); 30e xDrive: 1,998 cc four-cylinder plus electric motor, 220 kW (299 hp) system output; M50 xDrive: 2,998 cc six-cylinder with 48 V mild hybrid, 293 kW (398 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures |
| Torque | 340 Nm (TFSI), 400 Nm (TDI), 450 Nm system (e-hybrid), 550 Nm (SQ5) | 330 Nm (20 xDrive), 400 Nm (20d xDrive), 450 Nm (30e xDrive), 580 Nm (M50 xDrive) |
| Gearbox | 7-speed S tronic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drive | quattro four-wheel drive | xDrive all-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 65 miles (better) | 54 miles |
| Battery | 20.7 kWh (better) | 19.7 kWh |
| Economy (WLTP) | 34.8–122.5 mpg (better) | 36.7–100.9 mpg |
| Range detail | e-hybrid WLTP electric range: 56–65 miles combined, 64–73 miles city, depending on trim | 30e xDrive WLTP electric range 52–54 miles |
| Charging | e-hybrid has a 20.7 kWh net (25.9 kWh gross) battery and charges on AC at up to 11 kW (150 minutes to full) | 30e xDrive: 19.7 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 35.9–40.4 mpg (TFSI), 42.2–47.6 mpg (TDI), 94.1–122.5 mpg weighted (e-hybrid), 32.4–34.8 mpg (SQ5); depends on trim | WLTP combined: 39.2–40.9 mpg (20 xDrive), 46.3–47.9 mpg (20d xDrive), 94.2–100.9 mpg and 3.8–3.9 miles/kWh (30e xDrive), 35.3–36.7 mpg (M50 xDrive) |
| CO2 emissions | 159–179 g/km (TFSI), 156–176 g/km (TDI), 52–68 g/km (e-hybrid), 185–198 g/km (SQ5), WLTP combined | 156–164 g/km (20 xDrive), 154–160 g/km (20d xDrive), 64–69 g/km (30e xDrive), 175–180 g/km (M50 xDrive), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 515 litres | – |
| Length | 4,717 mm | 4,755 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Weight | From 1,910 kg | – |
| Boot | 515 litres, 1,415 litres with the rear seats folded; 433/1,300 litres (e-hybrid), 470/1,388 litres (SQ5) | 570–1,700 litres; 460–1,600 litres (30e xDrive) |
| Towing | 2,400 kg braked (TFSI, TDI and SQ5), 2,000 kg (e-hybrid) | Up to 2,400 kg braked (20 xDrive), 2,500 kg (20d, M50), 2,000 kg (30e) |
| Size | 4,717 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,657 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,910 kg (TFSI) to 2,150 kg (e-hybrid) | 4,755 mm long, 1,920 mm wide (2,132 mm with mirrors), 1,660 mm high; 2,865 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,930 kg (20 xDrive), 1,965 kg (20d xDrive), 2,140 kg (30e xDrive), 2,055 kg (M50 xDrive) |
