2017 Audi Q7 vs 2017 BMW X5 - The Car Connection

2017 Audi Q7

2017 BMW X5

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2.0 TFSI Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium	20	25	$45,570	$49,000
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus	20	25	$45,570	$49,000
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium	19	25	$51,616	$55,500
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus	19	25	$51,616	$55,500
Q7 3.0 TFSI Prestige	19	25	$51,616	$55,500

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sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X5 sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle	18	25	$53,140	$56,600
X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle	23	29	$56,670	$60,400
X5 xDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle	18	24	$55,275	$58,900
X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Sports Activity Vehicle	N/A	N/A	$59,275	$63,200
X5 xDrive50i Sports Activity Vehicle	15	21	$68,995	$73,650
X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle	14	19	$94,150	$100,700

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$45,570

$53,140

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$49,000

$56,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$817 / month

$943 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Audi Q7 gets a rakish new sport-wagon look, a finely detailed, tech-savvy interior, and serious chassis advancements underneath—including a dramatic weight loss, available rear-wheel steering, and a plug-in hybrid version.

The 2017 BMW X5 boasts a solid set of powertrains and features that move the sedan toward the top of any list of luxury SUVs.

TCC Likes

Sportier, more carlike look and feel
Finely detailed cabin
Innovative rear-wheel steering

Bright and stunning interior cabin
Very advanced safety features available
Strong powertrains, top to bottom

TCC Dislikes

Best tech features limited to top trim
Third row not all that usable
Potentially very expensive

Exterior is languishing, a bit
Very small third row
Price can balloon up to six figures (!) now

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

18 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

29.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

61.5

Second Leg Room (in)

38.8

36.6

Third Head Room (in)

35.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

40.4

Third Shoulder Room (in)

49.4

Second Head Room (in)

38.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

Front Head Room (in)

38.4

40.5

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

68.5

69.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.6

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

115.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.5

76.3

Track Width, Front (in)

66.1

64.7

Length, Overall (in)

199.6

192.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.8

35.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

37.5

35.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

71.6

76.7

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

14.8

13.7

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.5

22.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

41.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P255/60HR18

P255/50WR19

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/60HR18

P255/50WR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

595

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

595

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5952

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5952

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5952

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4696

4680

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

19 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

19 X 9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

380

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

210

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

273 @ 1600

300 @ 1300

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

252 @ 5000

300 @ 5800

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

205

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Rear Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.50

3.15

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.29

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi Q7

BMW X5

Body Style

quattro Sport Utility

Sports Activity Vehicle

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

8.0

8.4

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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