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Audi Q8 vs BMW 5 Series Touring comparison

Compare performance (640 HP vs 727 HP), boot space and price (77,300 £ vs 52,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi Q8 or BMW 5 Series Touring?

Audi Q8 vs BMW 5 Series Touring: Key differences

Audi Q8

  • very slightly more trunk space

BMW 5 Series Touring

  • considerably cheaper
  • somewhat more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • moderately more electric range
  • a bit lighter

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

Q8

Costs and Efficiency:

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

BMW 5 Series Touring is considerably cheaper – starting at 52,500 £ , while the Audi Q8 costs 77,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,772 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Touring uses 2.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Audi Q8 with 3.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Touring offers moderately more range – reaching up to 98 km, about 18 km more than the Audi Q8.

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 somewhat more power – delivering 727 HP compared to 640 HP. That’s roughly 87 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 3.6 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW 5 Series Touring delivers somewhat more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

Q8

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW 5 Series Touring is a bit lighter – 1,850 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 325 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers very slightly more boot space – 605 L compared to 570 L. That’s a difference of about 35 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 carries very slightly more – 665 kg compared to 620 kg. That’s a difference of about 45 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Touring 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 £52,500
5 Series Touring

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/100km
  • Electric Range : 65 - 98 km
Audi Q8
BMW 5 Series Touring

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Audi Q8

The Audi Q8 wraps coupe-like flair around a burly SUV stance, serving up a cabin dressed in premium materials and smart tech that puts comfort and swagger front and center. It’s composed and comfortable on long runs yet happy to play when asked, making it a tempting choice for buyers who want head-turning looks without surrendering everyday practicality.

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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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Audi Q8
BMW 5 Series Touring

Costs and Consumption

Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Price
52,500 - 126,200 £
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 6.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
80 km
Electric Range
65 - 98 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
19 - 19.4 kWh
co2
88 - 297 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
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Curb weight
1,850 - 2,550 kg
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 570 L
Length
-
Length
5,060 mm
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Height
-
Height
1,515 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,700 L
Payload
620 - 665 kg
Payload
500 - 620 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
231 - 640 HP
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.5 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
218 - 250 km/h
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, C
Brand
Audi
Brand
BMW
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