Audi Q5 vs BMW X4

Audi Q5

Audi’s mid-size premium SUV.

BMW X4

BMW’s coupé-SUV (Sports Activity Coupé).

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q5

Pick the Q5 for quattro, the 550-litre boot and the 40 TDI’s 400 Nm.

Best engine: The mid-range 2.0 TDI diesel for the best balance of economy and torque — or the 2.0 TFSI petrol.

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Pick this one if…

BMW X4

Pick the X4 for a more aggressively styled coupé-SUV with xDrive and strong inline-six engines — trading practical space versus the X3.

Best engine: The M40i (B58) or the 30d (B57).

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Performance

EA888 45 TFSI · Petrol vs M40i · Petrol

	Audi Q5	BMW X4
Power	245 hp	360 hp Winner
Torque	370 Nm	500 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	6,3 s	4,8 s Winner
Top speed	237 km/h	250 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	136,5 hp/t	188,0 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	183 g/km Winner	191 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	8,1 L/100km Winner	8,2 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q5	BMW X4
Boot	550 L Winner	525 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.550 L Winner	1.430 L
Wheelbase	2,82 m	2,86 m Winner
Length	4,66 m	4,75 m
Width	1,89 m	1,92 m
Height	1,66 m	1,62 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	BMW X4
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal, shared with the A4/A5)	F25 (F26) · CLAR (G02)
Drive	All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Engine family	EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel · plug-in hybrid	N20/N55 · B48/B58 petrol · N47/B47 · B57 diesel
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel
Transmission	7-speed S tronic (DSG)	8-speed automatic (ZF)
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 6
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6 petrol/diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q5

S tronic (DSG) mechatronics are the best-known weak point
EA288 diesels: AdBlue/SCR needs attention with mainly short trips
Direct-injection petrols: carbon buildup with lots of short trips

BMW X4

N20 timing chain and tensioner (early F26)
Oil-filter housing and valve-cover leaks
EGR cooler recall (B47/B57 diesel)

Pros

Audi Q5

quattro standard
550-litre boot (1550 litres folded)
40 TDI has 400 Nm

BMW X4

Aggressive coupé-SUV styling with presence
Planted xDrive all-wheel drive
Strong inline-six engines (B58/B57)

Cons

Audi Q5

S tronic/tiptronic only — no manual gearbox
S line suspension rides firmly on large wheels

BMW X4

Sloping roof costs headroom and load volume versus the X3
Firm ride, especially on M Sport adaptive suspension

Driving experience

Audi Q5

As a model line, the Q5 steers accurately with light, consistent weighting and stays quiet at speed. Quattro gives reassuring, planted traction in all conditions. The 2.0 TDI is strong and frugal, the 2.0 TFSI is smooth, and the 55 TFSI e plug-in hybrid runs on electric for short trips. The S tronic shifts quickly. It is tuned for comfort over sharp handling.