When Houston, Sugar Land, and Missouri City travels call for a luxury SUV, you'll need to know where to turn. There are plenty of options on the market, but which one is right for your needs? At Momentum BMW, we're taking the time to compare the 2020 BMW X5 vs. Audi Q7 to give you a better idea of what to look for when it comes to luxury amenities, performance, and more.

Continue reading, and you'll learn more about the X5 and the Q7 and what they bring to the table.


X5 vs Q7 Interior: What You Need to Know

The cabin is where you'll be spending all your time, so comfort and convenience are important. The X5 and the Q7 offer spacious cabins with high-quality materials. Whether it's the leather upholstery or the wood trim, these cabins provide you with a home away from home. There's a reason these SUVs get to call themselves luxury cars.

There's room to stretch out, too, when comparing 2020 BMW X5 vs. Audi Q7 passenger space. Both vehicles offer more than 37 inches of legroom for second-row passengers.

There's a better chance you'll be more comfortable in the X5, though. It offers 40.7 inches of front headroom and 39.4 inches of rear headroom. When you compare that to the Audi Q7, you'll realize things are a bit cramped in there. The Q7 offers just 39.9 inches of front headroom and 38.8 inches in the second row. Tall riders will come to appreciate the X5.

BMW X5 vs Audi Q7 Technology

You'll find the X5 and the Q7 are both highly capable, tech-focused vehicles. Technology is all around us these days, from laptops and phones to smart speakers and beyond. It seems as though we're always in front of a screen. Looking for a luxury vehicle? You may want to have that screen along for the ride.

Both cars offer standard infotainment systems. In the BMW X5, that means the iDrive system. In the Audi Q7, it's the MMI® system. Both include smartphone capability, like Apple CarPlay® that lets you link up a smartphone for access to text messages, music, and a whole lot more.

Connections are easier in the BMW X5, however. The standard Live Cockpit Professional setup provides a pair of 12.3-inch display screens, one that has the iDrive system. The other screen offers controls for temperature and things of that nature.

The Audi Q7 offers a pair of screens, but at 10.1 inches and 8.6 inches, they don't match up size-wise to the screens in the BMW X5.

X5 vs Q7 Performance Specs

Delivering a thrilling driving experience, the BMW X5 steps up to the plate when you press down on the gas pedal. The Audi Q7 does, too. Which one offers the right combination of power and fuel economy?

With its available 4.4L BMW M Performance TwinPower Turbo V8 engine, the X5 makes up to 523 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. The Q7 can't match this kind of power, only making up to 335 horsepower with its most powerful engine.

If we compare only the V6 engines these cars offer, it's worth noting the X5 comes out ahead in the fuel department. It delivers an EPA-estimated 20 city/26 highway MPG with its V6 engine. The Audi Q7, meanwhile, only gets an EPA-estimated 17 city/21 highway MPG, lagging far behind the BMW X5. That's a big difference-one you'll come to appreciate when owning an X5.


BMW X5 vs Audi Q7: Test Drive Yours Today

Ready to take a test drive at Momentum BMW? After reading our BMW X5 vs. Audi Q7 comparison, you probably are. With its interior space, performance capabilities, and amenities, it's clear the X5 has everything you'll need in an SUV. Visit our dealership today and take your test drive!

 

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