2022 BMW X3 vs 2021 Audi Q5
Overview | |
MSRP$43,300 | MSRP$43,700 |
Listings68 | Listings143 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
2021 Audi Q5 Reviews SummaryAudi has made a commitment to electrification across its lineup. That takes the form of all-electric (BEV), hybrid (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Q5, which entered its second generation in the 2018 model year, has offered a PHEV powertrain since 2020 in the Audi Q5 TFSI e quattro. | |
2022 BMW X3 Reviews SummarySince its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 261 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower261 hp @ 5250 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.9 cu ft | Cargo Space28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight4079 lbs | Curb Weight4079 lbs |
Height65.5 in | Height66.0 in |
Length184.3 in | Length185.9 in |
Width84.2 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase111.0 in | Wheelbase112.8 in |
Maximum Payload1036 lbs | Maximum Payload904 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $43,300 | $43,700 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Audi has made a commitment to electrification across its lineup. That takes the form of all-electric (BEV), hybrid (HEV), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). The Q5, which entered its second generation in the 2018 model year, has offered a PHEV powertrain since 2020 in the Audi Q5 TFSI e quattro. | Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | RWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
MPG City | 23 | |
MPG Highway | 29 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 261 hp I4 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 261 hp @ 5250 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 23 | |
MPG Highway | 29 | |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.9 cu ft | 28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4079 lbs | 4079 lbs |
Height | 65.5 in | 66.0 in |
Length | 184.3 in | 185.9 in |
Width | 84.2 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 112.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1036 lbs | 904 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | 4400 lbs |
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