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BMW XM vs Audi A5 Sportback comparison

Compare performance (748 HP vs 639 HP), boot space and price (116,100 £ vs 40,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BMW XM or Audi A5 Sportback?

BMW XM vs Audi A5 Sportback: Key differences

BMW XM

  • slightly more power
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Audi A5 Sportback

  • substantially cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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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 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.

Audi A5 Sportback is substantially cheaper – starting at 40,200 £ , while the BMW XM costs 116,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 75,942 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Sportback uses 2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the BMW XM with 4.7 L/100km. The difference is about 2.7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A5 Sportback offers clearly more range – reaching up to 110 km, about 30 km more than the BMW XM.

A5 Sportback

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the BMW XM offers slightly more power – delivering 748 HP compared to 639 HP. That’s roughly 109 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Sportback is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the BMW XM takes 3.8 s. That’s about 0.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BMW XM delivers somewhat more torque with 1,000 Nm compared to 825 Nm. That’s about 175 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: BMW XM offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A5 Sportback is clearly lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 2,695 kg. The difference is around 925 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW XM offers noticeably more boot space – 527 L compared to 331 L. That’s a difference of about 196 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Sportback carries very slightly more – 530 kg compared to 525 kg. That’s a difference of about 5 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Sportback stands well ahead of its rival 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 £40,200
A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

  • Engine Type Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 84 - 110 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
116,100 - 159,300 £
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Consumption L/100km
4.7 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
78 - 80 km
Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
105 - 119 g/km
co2
45 - 172 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,695 - 2,795 kg
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Trunk capacity
527 L
Trunk capacity
331 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
2,005 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
505 - 525 kg
Payload
475 - 530 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
476 - 748 HP
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
700 - 1,000 Nm
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
350 - 550 kW
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Engine capacity
2,998 - 4,395 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
Brand
BMW
Brand
Audi
What drive types are available for the BMW XM?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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