2021 Audi Q8 Vs 2021 BMW X5 - The Car Connection

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2021 Audi Q8	2021 BMW X5	Add Vehicle
Select style Premium 55 TFSI quattro Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP Q8 Premium 55 TFSI quattro 18 23 $64,108 $68,200 Q8 Premium Plus 55 TFSI quattro 18 23 $64,108 $68,200 Q8 Prestige 55 TFSI quattro 18 23 $64,108 $68,200 RS Q8 4.0 TFSI quattro 13 19 $107,632 $114,500 SQ8 Premium Plus 4.0 TFSI quattro 15 21 $83,848 $89,100 SQ8 Prestige 4.0 TFSI quattro 15 21 $83,848 $89,100	Select style M50i Sports Activity Vehicle Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP X5 M50i Sports Activity Vehicle 16 22 $77,505 $82,800 X5 sDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle 21 26 $55,740 $59,400 X5 xDrive40i Sports Activity Vehicle 21 25 $57,880 $61,700 X5 xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid N/A N/A $61,320 $65,400 X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle 13 18 $98,245 $105,100
Show Only Differences
Pricing
Invoice Price
$64,108	$77,505
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$68,200	$82,800
Monthly Payment Estimate
$1137 / month	$1380 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.0 Read Our Full Review	7.0 Read Our Full Review
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2021 Audi Q8 is an expansive–and expensive–full-size luxury crossover that doesn’t cut corners, it carves them.	The 2021 X5 is BMW’s best vehicle, one that does nearly everything with grace and ease.
TCC Likes
Great space Superlative performance versions Good tech	Beautiful interior Spacious cabin Standard 12.3-inch touchscreen
TCC Dislikes
Conservative style Eye-watering price tag on top trims Not very fuel-efficient	Expensive top trims Dizzying number of options Cramped third row
Fuel Economy
City
18 mpg	16 mpg
Highway
23 mpg	22 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Standard SUV 4WD	Standard SUV 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Capacity
5	5
Second Shoulder Room (in)
58.5	58.1
Second Leg Room (in)
40.2	37.4
Front Head Room (in)
37.1	40.7
Front Leg Room (in)
41.6	39.8
Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.5	60
Second Head Room (in)
38.1	38.7
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
67.2	68.7
Track Width, Front (in)
66.1	67.1
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.6	66.9
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.8	-
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.5	78.9
Length, Overall (in)
196.6	194.3
Wheelbase (in)
117.9	117.1
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
60.7	72.3
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
30.5	33.9
Brakes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA	-
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc	4-Wheel Disc
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel	4-Wheel
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes	Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
14.8	-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.8	-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA	NA
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
22.5	21.9
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
43.6	41.7
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion	Rack-Pinion
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Collapsible	NA
Rear Tire Size
P275/50HR20	P275/45HR20
Front Tire Size
P275/50HR20	P275/45HR20
Front Tire Order Code
NA	NA
Rear Tire Order Code
NA	NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA	NA
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA	NA
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA	NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA	NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA	NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA	NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4960	5260
Wheels
Spare Wheel Material
Steel	NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
20 X 9	20 X 9
Rear Wheel Size (in)
20 X 9	20 X 9
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Collapsible	NA
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum	Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum	Aluminum
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
380	-
Engine
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
335 @ 5700	523 @ 5500
Engine Order Code
NA	NA
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric V-6	Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8
Displacement
3.0 L/183	4.4 L/268
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection	Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
369 @ 2800	553 @ 1800
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
23	22
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
18	16
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
20	18
Transmission
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82	0.82
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.64	0.64
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Trans Order Code
X2	2TB
Trans Type
8	8
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.48	4.00
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00	1.00
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.31	1.32
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.72	1.72
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.14	2.20
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.20	3.52
First Gear Ratio (:1)
5.00	5.50
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA	NA
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD	Automatic w/OD
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
-	3.15
Summary
Vehicle Name
Audi Q8	BMW X5
Body Style
quattro Sport Utility	Sports Activity Vehicle
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link	Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link	Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link	Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link	Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.9	9.9
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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