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Audi Q7 vs BMW 3 Series Saloon comparison

Compare performance (507 HP vs 530 HP), boot space and price (70,600 £ vs 39,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q7 or BMW 3 Series Saloon?

Audi Q7 vs BMW 3 Series Saloon: Key differences

Audi Q7

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly more trunk space
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BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • clearly cheaper
  • very slightly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • a bit more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
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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

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW 3 Series Saloon is clearly cheaper – starting at 39,900 £ , while the Audi Q7 costs 70,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 30,686 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 3 Series Saloon uses 2.4 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Audi Q7 with 3.8 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 3 Series Saloon offers a bit more range – reaching up to 101 km, about 19 km more than the Audi Q7.

3 Series Saloon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW 3 Series Saloon offers very slightly more power – delivering 530 HP compared to 507 HP. That’s roughly 23 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 3 Series Saloon is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Audi Q7 takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi Q7 delivers only slightly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 70 Nm more.

Q7

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Audi Q7 offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 3 Series Saloon is noticeably lighter – 1,575 kg compared to 2,055 kg. The difference is around 480 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q7 offers significantly more boot space – 887 L compared to 480 L. That’s a difference of about 407 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q7 carries clearly more – 885 kg compared to 495 kg. That’s a difference of about 390 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 3 Series Saloon 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 £39,900
3 Series Saloon

BMW 3 Series Saloon

  • Engine Type Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 530 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range 96 - 101 km
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24 Mar 2026, 11:45:19

Constant faults with the touch door opening, the trunk, sign-reading and the front obstacle sensors. The service repaired it under warranty five times — they replaced wiring harnesses, a sensor, uploaded software — and then gave up. They told me they don’t know what else to do. That’s the customer care at a German premium brand. A car worth over 400,000 and they tell the customer they don’t know what to do. I paid the final installment and I’m giving the car back to them. I’m taking a Chinese BYD Seal U DM-i plug-in hybrid with better equipment for 165k after a discount from 225k. With that attitude to customers and those high prices, the Germans will have fewer and fewer people interested in their cars — but they’ve only got themselves to blame!!!

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Costs and Consumption
Price
70,600 - 100,600 £
Price
39,900 - 92,200 £
Consumption L/100km
3.8 - 11.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.4 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
81 - 82 km
Electric Range
96 - 101 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
86 - 271 g/km
co2
54 - 227 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,055 - 2,460 kg
Curb weight
1,575 - 1,960 kg
Trunk capacity
563 - 887 L
Trunk capacity
375 - 480 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,970 mm
Width
1,827 - 1,903 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
640 - 885 kg
Payload
405 - 495 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 507 HP
Power HP
150 - 530 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 8.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
500 - 770 Nm
Torque
250 - 700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
170 - 373 kW
Power kW
110 - 390 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 2,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, F, G, B
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
Is the Audi Q7 offered with different drivetrains?

The Audi Q7 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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