Compare 2017 Audi Q7 vs 2017 BMW X5 vs 2017 Volkswagen Touareg

2017 Audi Q7
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2017 BMW X5
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2017 Volkswagen Touareg
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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 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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V6 Executive
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Touareg V6 Executive 17 23 $57,247 $60,195
Touareg V6 Sport w/Technology 17 23 $47,070 $49,495
Touareg V6 Wolfsburg Edition 17 23 $50,208 $52,795
Pricing
Invoice Price
$45,570
$53,140
$57,247
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$49,000
$56,600
$60,195
Monthly Payment Estimate
$817 / month
$943 / month
$1003 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.0
7.2
6.6
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. Although it might be sold alongside pedestrian Jettas, the Volkswagen Touareg looks and feels nearly like a full-on luxury SUV at a (slightly) cut-rate price.
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Fuel Economy
City
20 mpg 18 mpg 17 mpg
Highway
25 mpg 25 mpg 23 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD -
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room (in)
38.4 40.5 39.6
Third Leg Room (in)
29.2 - -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.5 61.5 59.8
Second Leg Room (in)
38.8 36.6 36.7
Third Head Room (in)
35.9 - -
Passenger Capacity
7 5 5
Front Leg Room (in)
41.7 40.4 41.4
Third Shoulder Room (in)
49.4 - -
Second Head Room (in)
38.8 38.8 38.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.5 60 56.7
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
68.5 69.4 68.2
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.6 65 66
Wheelbase (in)
117.9 115.5 113.9
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
77.5 76.3 76.4
Track Width, Front (in)
66.1 64.7 65.2
Length, Overall (in)
199.6 192.4 188.8
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
14.8 35.8 32.1
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
37.5 35.8 32.1
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
71.6 76.7 64
Brakes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
14.8 13.7 13
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)
13.8 12.6 13
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- - 4-Wheel
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
22.5 22.4 26.4
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
40.7 41.7 39
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Front Tire Size
P255/60HR18 P255/50WR19 P275/40HR21
Spare Tire Size
NA NA Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P255/60HR18 P255/50WR19 P275/40HR21
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 595 772
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 595 772
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5952 7716
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5952 7716
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 5952 7716
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4696 4680 -
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)
- - 6173
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8.5 19 X 9 21 X 9.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA NA Aluminum
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8.5 19 X 9 21 X 9.5
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
380 - 450
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
180 210 180
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)
- - 450
Engine
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 Premium Unleaded V-6
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
273 @ 1600 300 @ 1300 266 @ 2500
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
2.0 L/121 3.0 L/183 3.6 L/220
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
252 @ 5000 300 @ 5800 280 @ 6200
Engine Oil Cooler
- - None
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20 18 17
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22 21 19
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
25 25 23
Transmission
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.32 3.29 3.83
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.14 3.14 2.84
Trans Order Code
NA 205 NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.67 1.67 1.44
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67 0.67 0.67
Drivetrain
All Wheel Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00 1.00
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.71 4.71 4.85
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.50 3.15 -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.11 2.11 1.86
Trans Type
8 8 8
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.84 0.84 0.82
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.28 1.28 1.22
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Transfer Case Model
- - None
Trans PTO Access
- - No
Transfer Case Power Take Off
- - No
Summary
Vehicle Name
Audi Q7 BMW X5 Volkswagen Touareg
Body Style
quattro Sport Utility Sports Activity Vehicle 4MOTION
Body Code
- - S
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Double Wishbone -
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link -
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Double Wishbone Double Wishbone
Axle Type - Rear
- - Independent
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear
- - 3.70
Axle Type - Front
- - Independent
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front
- - 3.70
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.0 8.4 9.2
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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