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BMW X5 vs Audi RS Q3

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BMW X5
BMW X5

$134,900 - $241,900

2024 price

Audi RS Q3
Audi RS Q3

$98,888 - $133,888

2023 price

Summary

2024 BMW X5
2023 Audi RS Q3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 6, 3.0L

Turbo 5, 2.5L
Fuel Type
-

-
Fuel Efficiency
9.2L/100km (combined)

8.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Space-saver spare
  • Busy control panel
  • Passenger dash glare

  • Front seats tricky to get in and out of
  • Sizeable turning circle
  • Only six airbags
2024 BMW X5 Summary

The BMW X5 is a leading contender in the ‘Over $70K Large SUV’ division of Australia’s new car market, which is a hotly-contested segment boasting 15 marques and 25 models.

The X5 has hit an enduring sweet spot with Aussie buyers in terms of size, performance and price. BMW prefers to call it a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) as distinct from its Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) rivals.

Clearly, any word association with a utility is something BMW Group Australia wants to avoid after recently launching its latest X5 range, which brings numerous enhancements including design revisions, increased standard equipment, refreshed powertrains and more.

We were entrusted with the digital ‘Comfort Access’ key to one of the latest X5s, to understand from a family car perspective why this model range enjoys such enduring popularity with prestige SUV (sorry, SAV) buyers.

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2023 Audi RS Q3 Summary

Is 10 years long enough for a special birthday celebration? When you're a kid, hitting 'double figures' is a pretty big deal, and Audi's obviously in the mood to make some noise because it has lit the candles on a limited 10th anniversary version of its compact SUV rocket ship, the RS Q3.

Only 555 examples of the 'RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years' will be produced for worldwide consumption, with Audi Australia capturing a batch of them and sending one our way for a brief blast as the fiery five-cylinder starts filtering into dealerships.

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