The Comparative Analysis :
Audi SQ5 TDI plus tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. BMW X3 3.0sd DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
€ 68,200

€ 52,000

€ 68,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi SQ5 TDI plus is 7.5 cm longer, 5.8 cm wider and 5 cm lower than the BMW X3 3.0sd DPF.
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
1624
1911
2089
1674
1853
1987
1911 mm
Width
1853 mm
2089 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1624 mm
Height
1674 mm
2813
4644
2795
4569
4644 mm
Length
4569 mm
2813 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2385 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.02 %

General
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
8R
Generation
E83
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW M57
DEHA
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
335 bhp
282 bhp
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
700 NM
580 NM
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
Performance
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ5 TDI plus
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
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6.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
6.19 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
43 mpg
32 mpg
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
706 mi
Range
478 mi
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
706 mi
478 mi
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
Environmental Impact
135.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
179 kWh
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
135.8 kWh
179 kWh
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
BMW X3 3.0sd DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
540 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










1560 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L