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

2013 Audi Q5

2013 BMW X3

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

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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

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8.2

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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.

TCC Likes

Perfectly tasteful, with an oaky finish
Perky turbo four or supercharged six
Eight-speed automatic's quickshifts

Pert yet curvy look
Soft, finely detailed cabin
Excellent seats

SUV shape in a crossover world
Good road manners
Nicely contoured front seats

TCC Dislikes

Drive Select driving feel
Gets expensive easily, and quickly
Bluetooth and rearview camera not standard

Kludgy start-stop
Expensive options
Noisy idle (28i)

Is the SUV shape out of touch?
Cargo space is on the small side
Leather's an option

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

21 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.4

56.0

55.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.0

39.9

41.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

- 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 -

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

Exterior Dimensions

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

65.2

65.4

66.9

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.5

64.3

62.5

Wheelbase (in)

110.5

110.6

108.5

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- 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

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

- TBD -

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

35.04

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

29.1

19.4

23.3

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

65.91

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

57.3

56.5

54.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

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

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

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 )

Brake ABS System

4-wheel

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

17.7

17.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.1

39.0

37.7

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Electric

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

15.9

17.8

- TBD -

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P245/50R18

P235/50R19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P245/50R18

P235/50R19

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

660

794

525

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

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4079

4112

4321

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

19 x 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 8.0

19 x 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

210

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

211 @ 4300 - 6000

240 @ 5000

200 @ 3800

Engine Type

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

N20

Displacement

2.0L/121

2.0L/- TBD -

2.2L/131

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

All-Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.285

1.29

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

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

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)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.106

2.11

1.92

Trans Type

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High

1.00

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low

- TBD -

Summary

Body Style

Sport Utility Vehicle

Vehicle Name

Audi Q5

BMW X3

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

N/A

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Double-Joint Strut

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

N/A

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Independent

Five-Link

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.9

6.1

6.6

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

- TBD -

4 (2012)

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

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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