Audi Q5 vs BMW X3

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Q5 compared with X3

	AudiQ5	BMWX3
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	October 2024
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	201–362 bhp	194–393 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.5–7.4 s (better)	4.6–7.8 s
Top speed
Top speed	140–155 mph	134–155 mph
Engine or motors
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
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
Gearbox	7-speed S tronic	8-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	quattro four-wheel drive	xDrive all-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	66 miles (better)	54 miles
Battery
Battery	20.7 kWh (better)	19.7 kWh
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	34.7–124.6 mpg (better)	36.7–100.9 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	e-hybrid WLTP electric range: 56–66 miles combined, 64–74 miles city, depending on trim	30e xDrive WLTP electric range 52–54 miles
Charging
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
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 35.7–40.7 mpg (TFSI), 41.7–47.6 mpg (TDI), 93.4–124.6 mpg weighted (e-hybrid), 32.3–34.7 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
CO2 emissions	158–179 g/km (TFSI), 156–178 g/km (TDI), 52–69 g/km (e-hybrid), 185–199 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
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	520 litres	–
Length
Length	4,717 mm	4,755 mm
Width
Width	1,900 mm	1,920 mm
Weight
Weight	From 1,895 kg	–
Boot
Boot	520 litres, 1,473 litres with the rear seats folded; 438/1,358 litres (e-hybrid), 475/1,446 litres (SQ5)	570–1,700 litres; 460–1,600 litres (30e xDrive)
Towing
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
Size	4,717 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,662 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,895 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)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit and 14.5-inch MMI touch display; 10.9-inch passenger display optional	–