2018 Audi SQ5 vs. 2018 BMW X5 Diesel

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What is the main difference between SQ5 and X5 Diesel?

Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, horsepower, cargo volume, starting price, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, the 2018 Audi SQ5 has a more powerful engine and gets 4 mpg less than the 2018 BMW X5 Diesel. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2018 SQ5, which is $6,700 less than the base MSRP of the 2018 X5 Diesel. In addition, the SQ5 body is slightly smaller than the X5 Diesel, and in addition to that, it's also shorter. And then, the Audi SQ5 has 9 ft² less cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$54,300
$61,000
Engine
Engine
3.0L V-6 Turbo
3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel
Horsepower
Horsepower
354 hp
255 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.1 sec
6.5 sec
City MPG
City MPG
19 MPG
23 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
24 MPG
29 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
21 MPG
25 MPG
Width
Width
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86.0 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
74.5 in
76.3 in
Length
Length
183.9 in
193.2 in
Height
Height
65.3 in
69.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
111.2 in
115.5 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
95.1 ft2
102.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.2 in
39.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41 in
40.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.7 in
60.5 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
38.3 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
37.8 in
36.6 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
56.5 in
58.3 in

Costs

2018 Audi SQ5

2018 BMW X5 Diesel

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$3,300
$3,200
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$399 (2018 Audi SQ5 3.0 TFSI Premium Plus)
$569 (2018 BMW X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$4,999
$3,000
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$22,663
$26,684
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