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BMW X5 vs. Audi Q7 Review

How the BMW X5 stacks up against the Audi Q7 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 BMW X5
Price Range: $47,500 - $56,200
2010 Audi Q7
Price Range: $43,500 - $61,000
BMW X5 vs. Audi Q7 Review

Cost
Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the BMW X5 and the BMW X5 perform almost similarly with respect to fuel economy. The Audi Q7 won't tax your gas budget substantially more than the BMW X5 will. The X5 isn't much pricier than the Audi Q7 as far as MSRP.

Utility
Neither the BMW X5 nor the Audi Q7 has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. There's no clear winner between the BMW and the Audi Q7 regarding transporting cargo. There's little the Audi Q7 can tow that the BMW cannot.

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the BMW X5 for a fill-up about as often as the Audi Q7.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Audi Q7 offers a bit more head room than the BMW, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Audi Q7 offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the BMW X5, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Audi is significantly more bulky than the BMW X5. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Audi Q7 than the BMW X5 because of its larger tank. The BMW X5 and the Audi compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their comparable turning radii, the Audi Q7 and the BMW X5 definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The BMW X5's engine is substantially smaller than the Q7's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Audi Q7 is considerably more powerful than the BMW X5. The X5 could learn a lesson or two from the Audi with respect to pickup.

Warranty
The Audi and the BMW X5 have the same basic warranty.

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