The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X3 M40d Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. Audi SQ5 TDI tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 70,300
€ 60,600
€ 70,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW X3 M40d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.7 cm longer, 1.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi SQ5 TDI.
BMW X3 M40d
Audi SQ5 TDI
1676
1897
2138
1653
1880
2089
1897 mm
Width
1880 mm
2138 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2089 mm
1676 mm
Height
1653 mm
2864
4716
2807
4629
4716 mm
Length
4629 mm
2864 mm
Wheelbase
2807 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X3 M40d
Audi SQ5 TDI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.78 %
General
BMW X3 M40d
Audi SQ5 TDI
G01
Generation
8R
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW X3 M40d
Audi SQ5 TDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
B57-D30
Engine Code
CGQB, CVUC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
322 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 0 rpm
BMW X3 M40d
322 bhp
309 bhp
Audi SQ5 TDI
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1450 rpm
BMW X3 M40d
680 NM
650 NM
Audi SQ5 TDI
Performance
BMW X3 M40d
Audi SQ5 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW X3 M40d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi SQ5 TDI
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6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.26 kg/bhp
BMW X3 M40d
6.12 kg/bhp
6.26 kg/bhp
Audi SQ5 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X3 M40d
Audi SQ5 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW X3 M40d
44 mpg
42 mpg
Audi SQ5 TDI
38 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
661 mi
Range
685 mi
BMW X3 M40d
661 mi
685 mi
Audi SQ5 TDI
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
139.9 kWh
BMW X3 M40d
131.6 kWh
139.9 kWh
Audi SQ5 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW X3 M40d
Audi SQ5 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
550 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L
