Compare the BMW X5 vs Audi Q7
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7 make for serene motorway cruisers, generating very little wind or road noise once up to speed. Point them down twistier roads and both allow you to select sport mode, which firms up the steering and suspension to keep things planted through bends. Inside, each car features screen-based climate controls rather than physical dials, which can prove fiddly to use on the move. Where they differ for passenger comfort is in the second row: the Q7 offers sliding and reclining middle-row seats, whereas the middle seats in the X5 do not recline.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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3 isofix points
Three child-seat mounting points, so three car seats can fit across the back if needed.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Diesel | Available fuel types Diesel |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 7 Best |
| Boot space, seats up 550 litres (4 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 581 litres (4 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,770 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,980 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,935 mm x 2,004 mm x 1,765 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 5,056 mm x ?? mm x 1,757 mm |
| Towing capacity 2,700 kg | Towing capacity 3,500 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £2,270 Best | First year tax rate £3,420 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Four wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name xDrive30d MHT Auto | Engine name 3.0 TDI Quattro Tiptronic |
| Engine size 3.0 L Diesel • 298 BHP | Engine size 3.0 L Diesel • 299 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Diesel | Fuel type Diesel |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Four wheel drive |
| Forward gears 8 | Forward gears 8 |
| Acceleration 6.1 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 6.2 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 7 Best |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 550 litres | Boot (seats up) 581 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,770 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,980 litres Best |
| Length 4,935 mm | Length 5,056 mm |
| Width 2,004 mm | Width — |
| Height 1,765 mm | Height 1,757 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.98 m | Wheelbase 3.0 m |
| Turning circle 12.6 m | Turning circle 12.8 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.