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Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (503 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (65,100 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 e-tron or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Audi Q8 e-tron vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • clearly more electric range

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • visibly cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • noticeably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably lighter
  • barely more trunk space

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

Q8 e-tron

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

BMW 5 Series Touring is visibly cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Audi Q8 e-tron costs 65,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,515 £.

As for electric range, the Audi Q8 e-tron offers clearly more range – reaching up to 595 km, about 497 km more than the BMW 5 Series Touring.

5 Series Touring

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 5 Series Touring offers clearly more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 503 HP. That’s roughly 224 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Touring is noticeably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.6 s, while the Audi Q8 e-tron takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the BMW 5 Series Touring is a bit faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the Audi Q8 e-tron tops out at 210 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers only slightly more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 973 Nm. That’s about 27 Nm more.

Q8 e-tron

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is noticeably lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,585 kg. The difference is around 735 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers barely more boot space – 570 L compared to 569 L. That’s a difference of about 1 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers barely more capacity – up to 1,700 L, about 63 L more than the Audi Q8 e-tron.

When it comes to payload, the BMW 5 Series Touring carries only slightly more – 620 kg compared to 595 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi Q8 e-tron is clearly superior 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 £65,100
Q8 e-tron

Audi Q8 e-tron

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 340 - 503 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 456 - 595 km
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BMW 5 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption
Price
65,100 - 102,800 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19.7 - 26.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
456 - 595 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
89 - 106 kWh
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
53 - 157 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,585 - 2,725 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
528 - 569 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
4,915 mm
Length
5,060 mm
Width
1,937 - 1,994 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
1,617 - 1,683 mm
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,567 - 1,637 L
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Payload
515 - 595 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
340 - 503 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
200 - 210 km/h
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Torque
664 - 973 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
250 - 370 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
What drive types are available for the Audi Q8 e-tron?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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