Audi Q3 vs BMW X5

Audi Q3

The second-generation Q3 on the transverse MQB platform.

VS

BMW X5

The fourth-generation X5.

First car

Second car

Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs B58 40i · Petrol

	Audi Q3	BMW X5
Power	150 hp	340 hp Winner
Torque	250 Nm	450 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	9,2 s	5,5 s Winner
Top speed	205 km/h	243 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	101,7 hp/t	159,3 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	143 g/km Winner	198 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,7 L/100km Winner	8,6 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q3	BMW X5
Boot	530 L	650 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.525 L	1.870 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,68 m	2,98 m Winner
Length	4,50 m	4,92 m
Width	1,86 m	2,00 m
Height	1,62 m	1,75 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q3	BMW X5
Platform	MQB A2 (transverse, shared with the VW Tiguan Mk2)	CLAR (longitudinal engine, rear-wheel-drive base)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 evo 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 evo 2.0 TDI	B58 petrol · B57 diesel · PHEV
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid
Transmission	S tronic (7-speed DSG) · 6-speed manual	8-speed Steptronic automatic
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q3

Infotainment software (early cars)
S tronic maintenance (DQ200 models)
Cooling system needs checking
DPF on diesels

BMW X5

Transfer case (xDrive) needs maintenance
Air suspension (if fitted)
Cooling system needs checking
EGR on diesels

Pros

Audi Q3

Roomy interior & big boot
Modern tech (Virtual Cockpit)
Modular EA engines

BMW X5

Luxurious, premium interior
Strong B57/B58 engines
Light, stiff CLAR body

Cons

Audi Q3

Early infotainment quirks
Pricier than the VW Tiguan on the same platform

BMW X5

High running costs
Air suspension & xDrive upkeep

Compare specific generations

F3 · 2018 – 2025 vs G05 · 2018 – 2023 Compare

Verdict

Pick this one if…

Audi Q3

Pick the Q3 for maximum interior space, a bigger boot and modern technology.

Best engine: The 35 TFSI (petrol) or 35 TDI (diesel) — the sweet spot.

Read the full guide

Pick this one if…

BMW X5

Pick the X5 for a luxurious cabin, strong engines and generous space in a large premium SUV.

Best engine: The xDrive30d (diesel) — the sweet spot.

Read the full guide

For sale at dealers

Audi Q3

25 for sale · from € 8.990

Audi Q3

Audi Q3 35TFSi · CarPlay · Navigation · LED

09/2021 87.000 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp) Euro 6d

Audi Q3

Audi Q3 1.4 TFSI · Leather · Tow bar · Sport seats

10/2017 140.992 km Petrol 110 kW (150 hp) Euro 6b

Audi Q3

Audi Q3 electric · Quattro · Camera · CarPlay · LED

08/2021 75.378 km Electric 110 kW (150 hp) Euro 6d

Audi Q3

Audi Q3 35TFSi · plug-in hybrid · CarPlay · Navigation · LED

10/2021 87.000 km Plug-in hybrid 110 kW (150 hp) Euro 6d

BMW X5

37 for sale · from € 14.990

BMW X5

BMW X5 plug-in hybrid · 360° camera · CarPlay · LED

11/2023 50.510 km Plug-in hybrid 285 kW (387 hp) Euro 6e

BMW X5

BMW X5 xDrive50e · plug-in hybrid · Panoramic roof · 360° came…

11/2025 23.641 km Plug-in hybrid 360 kW (489 hp) Euro 6e

BMW X5

BMW X5 xDrive30d · M-Sport · Panoramic roof · Camera · CarPlay

09/2025 50.000 km Diesel 210 kW (286 hp) Euro 6e

BMW X5

BMW X5 electric · Camera · CarPlay · LED

01/2022 83.369 km Electric 290 kW (394 hp) Euro 6d