There's nothing quite like the thrill of driving a luxury SUV in and around Kingsport and Johnson City, TN. These vehicles provide plenty of space as well as premium amenities, especially when you drive the 2021 BMW X5 or the Audi Q5. Which SUV gives you everything you want and need?

To help you decide, we at Rick Hill BMW have created this BMW X5 vs. Audi Q5 comparison. After reading, you'll know which of these vehicles is better suited to your Elizabethton and Bristol travels. Keep reading to find out!


Luxurious Cabin Amenities

The cabin of your SUV is your home away from home. Between traveling to and from work, running errands, taking kids to after-school activities, and those pop-up trips you didn't plan, you'll spend a lot of time inside the cabin of your SUV. When you drive either the X5 or Q5, your commute will be so comfortable it will be like you've never left home.

For example, both come standard with heated front seats. That way, even on long road trips, you can arrive with relaxed muscles.

The X5 takes comfort even further with additional, optional luxurious amenities, like:

  • Front massaging seats
  • 4-zone automatic climate control
  • Panoramic Sky Lounge LED Roof

Audi Q5 drivers will miss out since these features aren't offered on this model.

Learn more about the cabin of the X5 in our BMW X5 vs. Acura RDX comparison!


BMW X5 vs Audi Q5 Dimensions

One of the many benefits to driving a luxury SUV is the extra space they provide. SUVs like the X5 and the Q5 make it easy to load up your family and start an adventure because of the extra room these vehicles offer. Let's see their ample space that lends to comfortable travels.

BMW X5 vs Audi Q5 Dimensions

Model

X5

Q5

Headroom (front/rear)

40.7/39.4 inches

39.6/39.3 inches

Legroom (front/rear)

39.8/37.4 inches

40.9/38 inches

Shoulder room (front/rear)

60/58.1 inches

57.7/56.5 inches

Whether you choose the BMW X5 or the Audi Q5, you and your passengers will have plenty of space to stretch out comfortably and find that sweet spot that leads to relaxed travels. Although, if you have a growing family or frequently participate in carpools, the X5 make be the right choice for you.

This SUV comes with an optional third row, increasing your passenger capacity to seven. The same can't be said about the Q5.

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Power Ahead of the Competition: Performance Capabilities

Who doesn't want a little thrill in their life? Thankfully, when you drive either the X5 or the Q5, you'll have access to powerful performance capabilities. The Q5 comes with a 2.0L engine capable of producing 261 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.

The X5, on the other hand, comes standard with a 3.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo engine that produces 335 horsepower and 331 lb-ft of torque.

While the standard engines of the X5 vs. Q5 show major differences, the X5 powers even farther ahead with its optional 4.4L BMW M TwinPower Turbo V8 engine. With this powertrain, you travel with up to 600 horsepower, something the Q5 definitely can't compete with.

See how the X5 competes with others in our BMW X5 vs. Acura MDX comparison!


BMW X5 vs Audi Q5: The Verdict

Now that you know a bit more about the 2021 BMW X5 and the Audi Q5, you can easily choose which one is better suited to your Kingsport and Johnson City travels.

On the surface, both are luxury SUVs that offer premium amenities and plenty of space. Although, when you take a closer look, it's the X5 that provides more of the amenities you want and need, making it our choice.

To learn more about all the ways the X5 will improve your Elizabethton and Bristol, Tennessee, travels, visit us at Rick Hill BMW today!

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