Comparing the BMW X5 vs. the Audi Q5 in Columbus, GA
Discover How the New BMW X5 Sport Activity Vehicle Surges Past the Luxury Crossover Competition
Different premium features pack luxury SUVs. Which SUV excels in every department? We know Columbus customers like to do their homework before taking a test drive, which is why BMW of Columbus helps compare the new BMW X5 SAV to the new Audi Q5. See how the BMW X5, an Executive Mid-Size Sports Activity Vehicle, stacks up against one of Audi's top crossovers. Then schedule your test drive around Columbus, GA in a new BMW X5!
The 2022 BMW X5
The 2022 Audi Q5
BMW X5 vs. Audi Q5 Interior & Exterior Design
Both the BMW X5 and Audi Q5 are five-seat SUVs, though the BMW SAV can expand to seating for seven with an optional third-row seat. The BMW X5 mid-size SUV is larger and more spacious, measuring 10 inches longer, four inches wider, and three inches taller than the Audi Q5, which is in the compact SUV class.
Americus families can enjoy 33.9 cubic feet of storage and a total cargo capacity of 72.3 cubic feet in the BMW X5, compared to the Audi Q5's measurements of 25.8 and 54 cubic feet, respectively.
The BMW X5 includes a standard Panoramic Moonroof, which is only an option for the Audi Q5. The BMW X5 also offers heated front arm rests, dual-zone climate control (tri-zone available in the Audi Q5), and BMW Individual Full Merino Black leather, a luxurious and exclusive upholstery reserved for the classiest of models. The BMW Individual Piano Black Trim and Crafted Glass Controls give the X5's cabin a superior premium feel.
The Audi Q5 has some unique design elements, but none as eye-catching as the bold Black Vermillion X5 Limited Edition to BMW's SAV. Turn heads around Columbus, GA with BMW Individual Frozen Black Paint, 22-inch M Wheels, M Sport brake calipers, and bright red accents on a double kidney grille.
Lit up with LED headlights and signature Daytime Running Lights, the Audi Q5's exterior shows off 19- or 20-inch wheels, while the BMW X5 has available staggered 21- or 22-inch wheel configurations. The BMW X5 features more design elements that emphasize the sportiness of this Activity Vehicle.
BMW X5 vs. Audi Q5 Technology
LaGrange families will have a simpler time staying connected and entertained in the BMW X5. Live Cockpit Professional and high-definition digital displays set a higher standard for connectivity. There are twin standard 12.3-inch screens for the Dynamic Digital Instrument Cluster and Central Information Display. Columbus drivers can connect with the My BMW App and power up their X5 SAV with Remote Engine Start. The BMW advanced iDrive 7.0 Operating System includes BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.
The Audi Q5 counters with the MMI® touch display, Audi connect®, and ergonomically designed controls, but offers smaller screens and less equipment.
BMW X5 vs. Audi Q5 Performance
Both the BMW X5 and the Audi Q5 offer Plug-In Hybrid models. The BMW X5 PHEV, the xDrive45e, delivers 389 horsepower, while the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e produces 362 ponies.
The Audi Q5 - earning 23/28 (city/highway) miles per gallon while featuring quattro® all-wheel drive with ultra® technology - has a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder base engine that outputs 261 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque.
Auburn, AL drivers earn 21/26 miles per gallon in the BMW X5, which has a more robust turbocharged engine, a 3.0-liter inline-6 that achieves 335 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque.
Opelika motorists can switch from the BMW X5 sDrive40i and xDrive40i (all-wheel drive) to a pair of performance marvels in the BMW X5 M50i and BMW X5 M that produce between 523 and 617 horsepower, thanks to a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine. They offer competition enhancements, including advanced handling with Dynamic Damper Control and Adaptive M Suspension.
BMW X5 vs. Audi Q5 Safety
The Audi Q5 offers Park Assist, Traffic Jam Assist, Forward Collision Avoidance, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Monitoring, Automatic High Beams, and Active Lane-Keeping Assistance.
Bibb City drivers get peace of mind from similar safety features in the BMW X5. The standard Active Driving Assistant includes Active Blind Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning, and Front Collision Warning with City Collision Mitigation. If Columbus customers add the Driving Assistance Professional Package, they'll receive innovative safety features like Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go and Extended Traffic Jam Assistant.
Learn More or Request a Test-Drive A Luxury SUV in Columbus, GA: Contact Us Today!
Interested in seeing for yourself how the new BMW X5 and Audi Q5 luxury SUVs compare? Don't hesitate to browse our new BMW inventory and contact us with questions! If you're ready to take the next steps in your BMW X5 leasing or purchasing journey, visit our luxury SUV dealershipin Columbus, GA for a test-drive and BMW financing consultation! We're glad to help however else we can here at BMW of Columbus, and we look forward to getting you behind-the-wheel of the BMW that best suits you sometime soon!
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