Audi Q7 Vs BMW X5: A Brief Comparison

Here’s a brief comparison of Audi Q7 and BMW X5 in terms of performance, comfort, convenience, cost, and other aspects.

Performance and Fuel Economy

In terms of output power, Q7 is a bit inferior as against X5. If performance is what you are looking at, X5 is a better choice. The lower torque engine of Q7 is not as efficient as X5 in transmitting power to the wheels. But, Q7 can pull heavier loads than X5.

Q7 achieves a mileage of 17 mpg in the city limits, and 25 mpg on highways, while X5 yields 19 mpg in city, and 26 mpg on highways, proving to be a better option than Q7.

Comfort and Convenience

Both the vehicles offer the rear passengers almost the same amount of room to stretch out with similar headroom and legroom. Taller drivers can opt for Q7 because of its more spacious headroom and legroom at front than X5.
Q7 is a more economical choice to run as it requires lesser fuel station visits than X5.

Handling

You probably cannot find a better handling midsize luxury crossover than X5; it’s one of the best in the category in terms of handling. Q7 is also quite impressive in handling, though not comparable to that of X5. The turning radius of Q7 is smaller than that of X5, thus allowing easy maneuverability in tight places.

Utility

Speaking about the accommodation capacity, both the vehicles can fit in the same number of passengers. Cargo space is just about average in both these utility vehicles.

Dimension-wise, Q7 is wider than X5 and thus looks out for a bigger parking space, which may be quite challenging in the present scenario. However, there are some people who actually like the bigger vehicles, in which case Q7 would make a better choice.

Pricing and Warranty

The MSRP of 2012 Q7 is in the range of $46,250 – $59,950, while that of 2012 X5 is in the range of $47,500 – $64,200. When looking at the price tag, Q7 would be lighter on your pockets.



The destination charge remains the same for both the vehicles. X5 comes with the same warranty (4 years or 50,000 miles) as that of Q5.

Hope the above comparison of Audi Q7 vs. BMW X5 helps you in making the right choice based on your needs.