Compare 2013 Audi Q5 vs 2013 BMW X3 vs 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

2013 Audi Q5
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2013 BMW X3
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class
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quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium 20 28 $33,388 $35,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium Plus 20 28 $33,388 $35,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 2.0T Prestige Hybrid 24 30 $47,338 $50,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Premium Plus 18 26 $40,828 $43,900
Q5 quattro 4-Door 3.0T Prestige 18 26 $40,828 $43,900
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AWD 4-Door xDrive28i
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i 21 28 $35,740 $38,850
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i 19 26 $40,435 $43,950
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4MATIC 4-Door GLK 250 BlueTEC
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
GLK-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GLK 250 BlueTEC 24 33 $35,703 $38,390
GLK-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GLK 350 19 24 $36,354 $39,090
GLK-Class RWD 4-Door GLK 350 19 25 $34,494 $37,090
Pricing
Invoice Price
$33,388
$35,740
$35,703
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$35,900
$38,850
$38,390
Monthly Payment Estimate
$598 / month
$648 / month
$640 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.4
8.4
8.2
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2013 Audi Q5 is one of the more carlike crossovers, with elegant execution, smart high-tech features, and very good passenger space. The BMW X3 is a great-looking crossover, with a spacious, versatile, and classy interior; and with the introduction of a new base turbo four for 2013 in the xDrive28i, it gets better mileage with no compromise in performance. It looks more like an authentically rugged SUV, but the improved 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK has carlike road manners and now, better fuel economy with both its gas V-6 and its new turbodiesel four.
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Fuel Economy
City
20 mpg 21 mpg 24 mpg
Highway
28 mpg 28 mpg 33 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Interior Dimensions
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 53.2
Second Leg Room (in)
37.4 39.1 35.1
Front Head Room (in)
39.4 40.7 39.02
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 52.5
Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.7 57.3 55.2
Passenger Volume (ft³)
101.5 90.1 102.9
Second Head Room (in)
39.0 39.1 39.7
Second Shoulder Room (in)
56.4 56.0 55.4
Front Leg Room (in)
41.0 39.9 41.4
Passenger Capacity
5 5 5
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase (in)
110.5 110.6 108.5
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
74.7 74.1 74.25
Track Width, Front (in)
63.7 63.6 60.1
Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.9 8.4 7.9
Length, Overall (in)
182.6 183.0 178.3
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Height, Overall (in)
65.2 65.4 66.9
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Track Width, Rear (in)
63.5 64.3 62.5
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
29.1 19.4 23.3
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 65.91
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
57.3 56.5 54.7
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- TBD - NA NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- TBD - NA NA
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - - TBD - 35.04
Brakes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 x - TBD - 12.9 x 1.1 13.0 x 1.3
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 x - TBD - 13.0 x 0.8 11.8 x 0.9
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Pwr
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
19.8 17.7 17.4
Steering
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD - - TBD - N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
15.9 17.8 - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.1 39.0 37.7
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Electric Pwr Rack & Pinion
Tires
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P245/50R18 P235/50R19
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P245/50R18 P235/50R19
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
4400 5000 3500
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
4400 5291 3500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
440 500 350
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
660 794 525
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4079 4112 4321
Wheels
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 8.0 18 x 8.0 19 x 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA NA
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 8.0 18 x 8.0 19 x 7.5
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 210 - TBD -
Engine
Engine Type
Turbocharged Gas I4 Turbocharged Gas I4 Turbocharged Diesel I4
Fuel System
Direct injection Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
258 @ 1500 260 @ 1250-4800 369 @ 1600-1800
Engine Order Code
NA N20 NA
Displacement
2.0L/121 2.0L/- TBD - 2.2L/131
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
211 @ 4300 - 6000 240 @ 5000 200 @ 3800
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
23 24 28
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28 28 33
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20 21 24
Transmission
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.760 3.39 3.67
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.667 1.67 1.37
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/Manual Shift Automatic Automatic w/Manual Shift
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.839 0.84 0.73
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.000 1.00 0.82
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.714 4.71 4.38
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.106 2.11 1.92
Trans Type
8 8 7
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.285 1.29 1.00
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.667 0.67 -
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.317 3.30 3.42
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.143 3.14 2.86
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
- - TBD - - TBD -
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
- 1.00 1.00
Summary
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle
Vehicle Name
Audi Q5 BMW X3 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
NA - TBD - N/A
Suspension Type - Front
Independent Double-Joint Strut MacPherson Strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
NA - TBD - N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent Five-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA NA NA
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.9 6.1 6.6
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
- TBD - 4 (2012) 6
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
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Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
-- - -
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
-- - -
Overall Side Crash Rating
-- - -
Side Barrier Rating
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Side Barrier Rating Driver
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
-- - -
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
-- - -
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-- - -
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-- - -
Rollover Rating
- -

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