Audi Q8 vs BMW X5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AudiQ8 | BMWX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2018 | November 2018 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, Petrol | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 282–631 bhp (better) | 294–617 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 3.6–6.1 s (better) | 3.9–6.1 s |
| Top speed | 149–174 mph (better) | 145–155 mph |
| Engine or motors | 3.0-litre V6 TDI (286 PS) and 3.0-litre V6 TFSI (340 PS), both with mild hybrid; 3.0-litre V6 TFSI plug-in hybrid (394 PS system output); 4.0-litre V8 TFSI (507 PS SQ8, 600 PS RS Q8, 640 PS RS Q8 performance); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures | xDrive30d: 2,993 cc six-cylinder diesel with 48 V mild hybrid, 219 kW (298 hp); xDrive40d: same engine, 259 kW (352 hp); xDrive50e: 2,998 cc six-cylinder petrol plus electric motor, 360 kW (489 hp) system output; M60i xDrive: 4,395 cc V8 with 48 V mild hybrid, 390 kW (530 hp); X5 M Competition: 4,395 cc V8, 460 kW (625 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures |
| Torque | 600 Nm (TDI and e-hybrid), 500 Nm (TFSI), 770 Nm (SQ8), 800 Nm (RS Q8), 850 Nm (RS Q8 performance) | 670 Nm (xDrive30d), 720 Nm (xDrive40d), 700 Nm (xDrive50e), 750 Nm (M60i, X5 M Competition) |
| Gearbox | 8-speed tiptronic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drive | quattro four-wheel drive | xDrive all-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 51 miles | 64 miles (better) |
| Battery | 22 kWh | 25.7 kWh (better) |
| Economy (WLTP) | 21.5–74.6 mpg | 22.1–313.9 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | e-hybrid WLTP electric range: 46–51 miles combined, 50–54 miles city, depending on trim | xDrive50e WLTP electric range 61–64 miles; electric top speed 87 mph |
| Charging | e-hybrid has a 22 kWh net (25.9 kWh gross) battery; AC charging, 225 minutes to full | xDrive50e: 25.7 kWh usable battery; current BMW UK specifications list 11 kW AC and 0–100% in 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 32.6–34.9 mpg (TDI), 25.4–27.4 mpg (TFSI), 64.0–74.6 mpg weighted (e-hybrid), 22.2–22.9 mpg (SQ8), 20.8–21.6 mpg (RS Q8 and RS Q8 performance); depends on trim | WLTP combined: 36.2–39.2 mpg (xDrive30d), 36.2–38.2 mpg (xDrive40d), 282.5–313.9 mpg and 2.2–2.3 miles/kWh (xDrive50e), 23.5–23.7 mpg (M60i), 21.9–22.1 mpg (X5 M Competition) |
| CO2 emissions | 212–227 g/km (TDI), 234–252 g/km (TFSI), 86–100 g/km (e-hybrid), 280–289 g/km (SQ8), 297–309 g/km (RS Q8), WLTP combined | 189–205 g/km (diesels), 20–22 g/km (xDrive50e), 270–274 g/km (M60i), 289–292 g/km (X5 M Competition), WLTP combined |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 605 litres | 650 litres (better) |
| Length | 5,004 mm | 4,935 mm |
| Width | 1,996 mm | 2,004 mm |
| Weight | From 2,100 kg | – |
| Boot | 605 litres, 1,755 litres with the rear seats folded; 439/1,589 litres (e-hybrid), 604/1,751 litres (SQ8) | 650–1,870 litres; 500–1,720 litres (xDrive50e) |
| Towing | 3,500 kg braked | With optional trailer coupling, 3,500 kg braked (diesels, M60i), 2,700 kg (xDrive50e), 3,000 kg (X5 M Competition) |
| Size | 5,004 mm long, 1,996 mm wide, 1,706 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 2,100 kg (TFSI) to 2,490 kg (e-hybrid) | 4,935 mm long, 2,004 mm wide (2,218 mm with mirrors), 1,765 mm high; 2,975 mm wheelbase; X5 M Competition 4,948 mm long, 2,015 mm wide, 1,762 mm high; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,295 kg (xDrive30d) to 2,495 kg (xDrive50e) |
