Compare 2018 Audi Q7 vs 2018 BMW X5 vs 2018 Lexus GX

2018 Audi Q7
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2018 BMW X5
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2018 Lexus GX
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2.0 TFSI Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium 19 25 $46,408 $49,900
Q7 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus 19 25 $46,408 $49,900
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium 19 25 $52,452 $56,400
Q7 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus 19 25 $52,452 $56,400
Q7 3.0 TFSI Prestige 19 25 $52,452 $56,400
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sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
X5 sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle 18 25 $53,695 $57,200
X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle 23 29 $57,230 $61,000
X5 xDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle 18 24 $55,835 $59,500
X5 xDrive40e iPerformance Sports Activity Vehicle N/A N/A $59,790 $63,750
X5 xDrive50i Sports Activity Vehicle 15 21 $69,365 $74,050
X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle 14 19 $95,080 $101,700
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GX 460 4WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
GX GX 460 4WD 15 18 $47,983 $52,155
GX GX 460 Luxury 4WD 15 18 $58,448 $63,530
GX GX 460 Premium 4WD 15 18 $47,983 $52,155

Pricing

Invoice Price
$46,408
$53,695
$47,983

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$49,900
$57,200
$52,155

Monthly Payment Estimate
$832 / month
$953 / month
$869 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.8
7.2
6.0

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2018 Audi Q7 delivers exactly what luxury buyers want: room for the whole family and some of the most advanced technology ever fitted to a new car. The 2018 BMW X5 remains a thoughtful crossover SUV for families, although enthusiasts may be left wanting unless the right options are selected. The Lexus GX 460 pairs scads of off-road hardware with lots of luxury trim, but most drivers will be better off with a crossover.

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Fuel Economy

City
19 mpg 18 mpg 15 mpg

Highway
25 mpg 25 mpg 18 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Standard SUV 4WD Standard SUV 2WD -

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)
29.2 - 29.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.5 61.5 55.4

Second Leg Room (in)
38.8 36.6 34.1

Third Head Room (in)
35.9 - 35.2

Passenger Capacity
7 5 7

Front Leg Room (in)
41.7 40.4 41.7

Third Shoulder Room (in)
49.4 - 54.5

Second Head Room (in)
38.8 38.8 40.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.5 60 57.3

Front Head Room (in)
38.4 40.5 38

Third Hip Room (in)
- - 43.1

Front Hip Room (in)
- - 56.5

Second Hip Room (in)
- - 55.2

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)
68.5 69.4 74.2

Track Width, Rear (in)
66.6 65 62.4

Wheelbase (in)
117.9 115.5 109.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
77.5 76.3 74.2

Track Width, Front (in)
66.1 64.7 62.4

Length, Overall (in)
199.6 192.4 192.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- - 8.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
14.8 35.8 11.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
37.5 35.8 46.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
71.6 76.7 64.7

Brakes

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 12.3

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

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
14.8 13.7 13.3

Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- - 4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
22.5 22.4 23

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
40.7 41.7 38.1

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size
P255/60HR18 P255/50WR19 P265/60HR18

Spare Tire Size
NA NA Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P255/60HR18 P255/50WR19 P265/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 500 NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 595 NA

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5000 NA

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 5952 NA

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 5952 NA

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4696 4680 5130

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)
- - 6600

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA NA Full-Size

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8.5 19 X 9 18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
NA NA Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8.5 19 X 9 18 X 7.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
380 - -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
180 210 130

Engine

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
273 @ 1600 300 @ 1200 329 @ 3500

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
2.0 L/121 3.0 L/182 4.6 L/281

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
252 @ 5000 300 @ 5800 301 @ 5500

Engine Oil Cooler
- - Regular Duty

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
19 18 15

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
21 21 16

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
25 25 18

Transmission

Trans Order Code
NA 2TB NA

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.67 1.67 1.00

Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67 0.67 -

Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00 0.59

First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.71 4.71 3.52

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.50 3.15 -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.11 2.11 1.40

Trans Type
8 8 6

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.84 0.84 -

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.28 1.28 0.72

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.32 3.29 3.22

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.14 3.14 2.04

Trans PTO Access
- - No

Transfer Case Power Take Off
- - No

Transfer Case Model
- - Electronic

Summary

Vehicle Name
Audi Q7 BMW X5 Lexus GX

Body Style
quattro Sport Utility Sports Activity Vehicle Sport Utility

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 Ratio (:1) - Front
- - 3.91

Axle Type - Rear
- - Rigid Axle

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear
- - 3.91

Axle Type - Front
- - Independent

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.4 8.4 11.1

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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