BMW X5 vs Audi Q7

Looking for a larger-sized SUV isn’t easy in today’s market. It seems there are a host of different options. Once you have narrowed it down to a luxury, European SUV two of the prime options are the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7. Here we’d like to show you the pros and cons between the two models.

Performance

European automobiles are known for their high standards as far as performance is concerned. In the BMW X5, you’ll find four options:

• The xDrive 40i and the sDrive40i sport a turbocharged straight six cylinder motor with 335 horsepower. 


• The hybrid xDrive45e boasts 389 horsepower with the turbocharged straight six and an electric motor.


• The BMW X5 M50i trim comes with a twin turbocharged V8 offering the driver 523 horsepower under the foot.

There are a lot of decisions to make when deciding how much power you want when choosing the BMW X5.

The Audi Q7 distinctly comes behind the BMW X5 as far as horsepower is concerned. The base model Q7 comes with 261 horsepower by using a 12 volt hybrid system and a turbocharged four cylinder motor. The next model up comes with a 3 liter V6 motor with a 48 volt hybrid system with 335 horsepower.

Both the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7 come with optional air suspension, to give the driver a buttery smooth ride, especially while making tight turns down twisty roads or even handling the potholes of western Ohio.

Driving fast and fun is easy in European cars! But if you want the car really tuned for performance, from base model to beyond, the BMW X5 is absolutely the choice for you.



Interior

A car can be like a second home: from commutes, to errands, to road trips, and more. . If you care about the look of your home on the inside, you should care about the inside of your car too! There are competitive interiors between the BMW X5 and the Audi Q7.

One major difference to note is that the third row on the BMW X5 is optional; this is perfect for smaller families and leaves no excuses as to why you can’t be the carpool option for soccer practice. Without the addition of a third row, you get significantly more cargo space than the Q7.

Standard on the interior of the BMW X5 are:

• Heated front seats


• Panoramic sunroof


• Dual zone climate control


• Customizable ambient lighting 

Aside from that the driver has a myriad of options for the interior of their BMW X5 including massaging seats, acoustic glass, leather dashboard, heated front armrests, premium Bowers and Wilkins sound system and more! The options for making your luxury car feel as cozy or cozier than your home are endless with the BMW X5.

The Audi Q7 also has similar options for the interior, however, there are less choices for customization with the possibility of getting some options included that you don’t want and still have to pay for! The seats are heated and ventilated on all trims. Q7 offers the option to upgrade the sound quality, a feature that is standard on the X5.

Both cars have similar and brand-specific infotainment systems with the option for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for cell phone connection.

For a fully customizable experience with all of the options you want and none that you don’t, the BMW X5 is the choice for you!

Available Safety Options

For safety options the BMW X5 has rain sensing windshield wipers standard to make sure the driver always sees clearly no matter what the weather conditions are. Also standard on the X5 are lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and automatic emergency braking. For added peace of mind, upgrade to include the semi-autonomous driving and adaptive cruise control for the BMW X5, at an extra cost.

There are fewer standard safety features on the Audi Q7, which comes with automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning standard. Available safety features on the Audi Q7 are lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control.

For the car with the most standard safety features, look no further than the BMW X5!


Thanks for reading our X5 vs Q7 vehicle comparison. Should you get the BMW X5 or the Audi Q7? Both are excellent choices for automobiles, but the X5 clearly stands out as the frontrunner with more horsepower, more standard safety features and more choices to make the interior perfectly yours. There is even an option for a third row of seats on the BMW X5, keeping competitive with the Q7’s standard three rows of seats. With the BMW X5 you can have it all, with nothing you don’t want. If you’re looking for a BMW dealer near you, come check out BMW of Dayton. Here you can browse the models we have, or custom order your own BMW X5 to your exact specifications! As an added bonus, BMW of Dayton goes beyond the showroom offering exclusive VIP Perks!  Visit us today at BMW of Dayton!