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BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Audi Q8 comparison

Compare performance (727 HP vs 640 HP), boot space and price (51,400 £ vs 77,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW 5 Series Saloon or Audi Q8?

BMW 5 Series Saloon vs Audi Q8: Key differences

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Audi Q8

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  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

5 Series Saloon

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.

BMW 5 Series Saloon is substantially cheaper – starting at 51,400 £ , while the Audi Q8 costs 77,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 25,886 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW 5 Series Saloon uses 2.1 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Audi Q8 with 3.9 L/100km. The difference is about 1.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW 5 Series Saloon offers clearly more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 25 km more than the Audi Q8.

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

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW 5 Series Saloon is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.5 s, while the Audi Q8 takes 3.6 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

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

5 Series Saloon

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 Saloon is clearly lighter – 1,800 kg compared to 2,175 kg. The difference is around 375 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi Q8 offers a bit more boot space – 605 L compared to 520 L. That’s a difference of about 85 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi Q8 carries only slightly more – 665 kg compared to 600 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW 5 Series Saloon 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 £51,400
5 Series Saloon

BMW 5 Series Saloon

  • 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 2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range 67 - 105 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
51,400 - 124,500 £
Price
77,300 - 137,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.1 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3.9 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
67 - 105 km
Electric Range
80 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
48 - 152 g/km
co2
88 - 297 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,800 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
2,175 - 2,490 kg
Trunk capacity
466 - 520 L
Trunk capacity
439 - 605 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,900 - 1,970 mm
Width
1,995 - 2,007 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
425 - 600 kg
Payload
620 - 665 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
197 - 727 HP
Power HP
231 - 640 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.5 - 7.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.6 - 7.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
330 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
145 - 535 kW
Power kW
170 - 471 kW
Engine capacity
1,995 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,026
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E, B, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
Is the BMW 5 Series Saloon offered with different drivetrains?

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

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