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Audi Q5 vs BMW 5 Series Touring - Differences and prices compared

Compare performance (367 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (44800 £ vs 52500 £) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q5 or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Audi Q5

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BMW 5 Series Touring

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi Q5 has a slightly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 44800 £, while the BMW 5 Series Touring costs 52500 £. That’s a price difference of around 7714 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: BMW 5 Series Touring manages with 2.30 L and is therefore minimal more efficient than the Audi Q5 with 2.50 L. The difference is about 0.20 L per 100 km.

As for range, the Audi Q5 performs hardly perceptible better – achieving up to 100 km, about 2 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

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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 BMW 5 Series Touring has a decisively edge – offering 727 HP compared to 367 HP. That’s roughly 360 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is clearly perceptible quicker – completing the sprint in 3.60 s, while the Audi Q5 takes 4.50 s. That’s about 0.90 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the performs better – reaching , while the tops out at . The difference is around .

There’s also a difference in torque: BMW 5 Series Touring pulls convincingly stronger with 1000 Nm compared to 550 Nm. That’s about 450 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: offers more seating capacity – vs .

In curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is hardly perceptible lighter – 1850 kg compared to 1910 kg. The difference is around 60 kg.

In terms of boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers hardly perceptible more room – 570 L compared to 520 L. That’s a difference of about 50 L.

In maximum load capacity, the BMW 5 Series Touring performs to a small extent better – up to 1700 L, which is about 227 L more than the Audi Q5.

When it comes to payload, BMW 5 Series Touring barely noticeable takes the win – 620 kg compared to 565 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.

Who comes out on top?

Overall, the BMW 5 Series Touring shows itself to be wins the duel decisively and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It convinces with the more balanced overall package and proves to be the more versatile choice for everyday use.

from about £52,500
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BMW 5 Series Touring

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 197 - 727 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.3 - 6.1 L
  • Electric Range : 66 - 98 km
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Audi Q5

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The Audi Q5 feels like the sensible luxury choice — polished cabin materials, a calm ride and enough tech to keep commuters and weekend adventurers equally pleased. It won't shout for attention but will quietly check the boxes for buyers who want refinement, space and everyday usability with a dash of Audi charisma.

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BMW 5 Series Touring

The BMW 5 Series Touring takes executive elegance and stretches it into a practical estate, marrying refined interior comfort with everyday usability. It drives with reassuring poise, offers plenty of space for luggage or a small life's worth of gear, and somehow manages to look sharper than most saloons in the car park — a compelling choice if you want luxury without surrendering practicality.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
44800 - 78900 £
Price
52500 - 125500 £
Consumption L/100km
2.5 - 8.3 L
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
20.70 kWh
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18.6 - 19.4 kWh
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56 - 189 g/km
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53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 - 65 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1910 - 2245 kg
Curb weight
1850 - 2550 kg
Trunk capacity
433 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
4717 mm
Length
5060 - 5096 mm
Width
1900 mm
Width
1900 - 1970 mm
Height
1647 - 1656 mm
Height
1515 - 1516 mm
Max trunk capacity
1300 - 1473 L
Max trunk capacity
1630 - 1700 L
Payload
490 - 565 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
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Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
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Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 8.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
226 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Torque
340 - 550 Nm
Torque
330 - 1000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
1968 - 2995 cm3
Engine capacity
1995 - 4395 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
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CO2 Efficiency Class
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CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, C, B
Brand
Audi
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The Audi Q5 is available as All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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