2019 Audi Q7 vs 2019 BMW X5 - The Car Connection

2019 Audi Q7

2019 BMW X5

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Premium 45 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q7 Premium 45 TFSI quattro	19	25	$50,337	$53,550
Q7 Premium 55 TFSI quattro	19	25	$56,353	$59,950
Q7 Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	19	25	$50,337	$53,550
Q7 Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro	19	25	$56,353	$59,950
Q7 Prestige 55 TFSI quattro	19	25	$56,353	$59,950
Q7 SE Premium 45 TFSI quattro	19	25	$52,500	$55,850
Q7 SE Premium 55 TFSI quattro	19	25	$58,516	$62,250
Q7 SE Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	19	25	$52,500	$55,850
Q7 SE Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro	19	25	$58,516	$62,250

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xDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X5 xDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle	20	26	$56,950	$60,700
X5 xDrive50i Sports Activity Vehicle	17	22	$70,950	$75,750

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$50,337

$56,950

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$53,550

$60,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$893 / month

$1012 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.3

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Audi Q7 delivers on the factors most important to large luxury SUV buyers: space, comfort, style, safety, and impressive technology.

The 2019 BMW X5 grows even closer to being the do-it-all vehicle in its family.

TCC Likes

Excellent build quality
Luscious interior appointments
Sublime ride

Fluid, fervent powertrains
Posh and plush interior
All-terrain talent, but especially on pavement

TCC Dislikes

Tight third row
Limited cargo space behind third row
Gets very pricey, very fast

Does little to advance SUV styling
Steering’s minor foibles
High-efficiency models are TBD

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Third Leg Room (in)

29.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

Second Leg Room (in)

38.8

37.4

Third Head Room (in)

35.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

39.8

Third Shoulder Room (in)

49.4

Second Head Room (in)

38.8

38.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.5

58.1

Front Head Room (in)

39.9

40.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

68.5

68.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.6

66.9

Wheelbase (in)

117.9

117.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

77.5

78.9

Track Width, Front (in)

66.1

Length, Overall (in)

199.6

194.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

14.2

33.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

35.7

33.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

69.6

72.3

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.5

21.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.7

41.3

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P255/60HR18

P265/50HR19

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/60HR18

P265/50HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

660

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6603

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

6603

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4729

4991

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

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

330 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

248 @ 5000

335 @ 5500

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.72

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.64

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.76

3.39

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

2.17

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.82

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.32

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.71

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.36

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

8.5

8.1

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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