All-new Audi Q5 vs BMW X3 comparison REVIEW! Which is the better SUV? (2026)

This is our in-depth comparison review of the all-new Audi Q5 vs BMW X3. Which is the better SUV? (2026). We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 Audi Q5 or BMW X3?
01:39 Length and suspension
02:31 Rear comparison
03:46 Engines and AWD system
05:24 Door sounds
05:36 Interior quality Audi Q5
06:31 Cockpit Audi Q5
11:14 Rear seats Audi Q5
12:54 Rear seats BMW X3
14:28 Interior quality BMW X3
15:17 Cockpit BMW X3
20:23 Key fob and trunk comparison
20:51 Trunk Audi Q5
23:30 Trunk BMW X3
24:55 Driving Audi Q5
29:16 Autobahn acceleration Audi Q5
34:31 Driving BMW X3
39:29 Agile driving BMW X3
41:48 Autobahn acceleration BMW X3
46:18 Brand bias?
47:16 Consumption mpg economy
47:58 Engine and transmission difference
48:32 Price
49:21 Audi or BMW which one to take?

Data & facts:
Audi Q5 vs BMW X3 comparison
Matrix LED both optional

Length
Q5 4,72 m 186”
X3 4,76 m 187“

18-21“ wheels

Q5 Tambora Grey s-line exterior/interior
Suspension Q5
Base suspension or fixed sports suspension stiffer setup (Standard SQ5), both with frequency adaptive dampers
Optional (or Northern America standard for SQ5) adaptive air suspension up to 6 cm travel adjustment

X3 Tanzanite Blue
Suspension X3
Base suspension, M Sport suspension or adaptive suspension or adaptive M suspension optional
So Q5 offers air suspension, X3 not

Q5 interior
12“ instruments
14,5“ infotainment Android Automotive
11“ passenger display optional
optional HUD
Base seat in animal/leatherette mix or
Sport seats (Standard S-line or SQ5) in fabric or animal/leatherette mix or Dinamica microfibre/animal mix

X3 interior
12,3“ instruments
15“ (14,9“) infotainment
Optional HUD
Econeer seating 100 % recycling standard in Europe
Optional Veganza high grade leatherette in 3 colors
Optional still animal skin available
M Sport: Veganza/Alcantara Mix
Vegan steering wheel standard, M Sport steering animal

Trunk
Q5 520 l
X3 570 l

Engines
Q5
All engines MHEV in EU 1,7 kWh battery gross, recuperation up to 25 kW
Northern America no MHEV

2.0 TFSI 204 hp FWD/AWD 8,6 s / 7,2 s
NA: 268 hp 5.8 s

2.0 TFSI PHEV 26 gross 21 kWh net 295/360 hp

2.0 TDI 204 hp AWD 7,4 s

3.0 V6 TFSI 367 hp AWD SQ5 4,5 s

X3
Petrol (MHEV) 20 xDrive 2,0 4-cylinder 210 hp 7,8 s (0-100 kmh)
Petrol (MHEV) 30 xDrive 2,0 4-cylinder 255 hp 6,0 s (0-60 mph)

M Performance M50 xDrive (MHEV) 3,0 6-cylinder, 398 hp EU 4,6 s kmh, 393 hp US 4,4 s mph

PHEV 30e xDrive 2,0 4-cylinder 300 hp 6,2 s
Double battery size now 20,4 kWh net, 11 kW AC charging
PHEV not in US

Diesel (all MHEV) 20 xDrive 2,0 4-cylinder 200 hp 7,7 s
3,0 l 6-cyl diesel 40d 303 hp 5,4 s

Prices
Q5
From 50.000 pounds or 52.000 Euro, high spec 76.000 Euro
SQ5 85.500 Euro
Sportback + 2.500 Euro
Test vehicle: 80.000 Euro

X3
Price 58.000 Euro 20 xDrive - 66.000 PHEV - 83.000 M50 (without extras), around 90.000 M50 full spec
US starts 50.000 USD, M50 64.000
Test vehicle: 76.000 Euro

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