The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 72,500

€ 102,900

€ 72,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance is 12 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 5.4 cm taller than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Audi SQ8 TDI
1762
1938
2184
1708
1995
2190
1938 mm
Width
1995 mm
2184 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1762 mm
Height
1708 mm
2933
4886
2996
5006
4886 mm
Length
5006 mm
2933 mm
Wheelbase
2996 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Audi SQ8 TDI
2305 kg
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
2980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
5.53 %

General
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Audi SQ8 TDI
F15
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Audi SQ8 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
DHVA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
309 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 3750 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
309 bhp
429 bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
350 NM
900 NM
Audi SQ8 TDI
Performance
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Audi SQ8 TDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ8 TDI
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7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
7.46 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
86 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
86 mpg
36 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
86 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
85 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
1601 mi
Range
677 mi
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
1601 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
62.4 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).
160.5 kWh
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
62.4 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
77 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
675 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1720 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L