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Audi A7 vs BMW X5 comparison

Compare performance (630 HP vs 625 HP), boot space and price (55,000 £ vs 77,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A7 or BMW X5?

Audi A7 vs BMW X5: Key differences

Audi A7

  • clearly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
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BMW X5

3.6 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly more electric range
  • a bit more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A7

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Audi A7 is clearly cheaper – starting at 55,000 £ , while the BMW X5 costs 77,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,029 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A7 uses 1.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the BMW X5 with 3 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW X5 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 37 km more than the Audi A7.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A7 offers marginally more power – delivering 630 HP compared to 625 HP. That’s roughly 5 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A7 is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the BMW X5 takes 3.9 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A7 delivers moderately more torque with 850 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm more.

A7

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: BMW X5 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A7 is noticeably lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 2,240 kg. The difference is around 470 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW X5 offers a bit more boot space – 650 L compared to 535 L. That’s a difference of about 115 L.

When it comes to payload, the BMW X5 carries somewhat more – 705 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 105 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A7 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £55,000
A7

Audi A7

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 - 630 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 67 - 68 km
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Audi A7
BMW X5

Costs and Consumption
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Price
77,100 - 143,500 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Electric Range
105 km
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
28 - 276 g/km
co2
68 - 289 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
2,240 - 2,495 kg
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 650 L
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Length
-
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Width
2,004 - 2,015 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
510 - 600 kg
Payload
565 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Power HP
298 - 625 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.1 s
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Torque
540 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Power kW
219 - 460 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,993 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
Is the Audi A7 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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