2021 BMW X5 vs. 2021 Audi Q7
Complimentary Maintenance
The 2021 BMW X5 vs. 2021 Audi Q7. If you’re shopping for your next luxury SUV, these models have likely both been on your mind. Which is the right choice for lie in Alpharetta? The 2021 BMW X5 simply offers more than the Q7. Performance, towing, cabin options, and maintenance.
Audi Q7 vs. BMW X5: Performance Specs
What’s under the hood of your luxury SUV might very well make the difference between an exciting ride for life in Marietta or Johns Creek or daily drives of boredom.
BMW X5 Engines
3.0-liter I-6 – 335 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque
- Standard RWD with available BMW xDrive AWD
- 0 to 60 mph time of just 5.3 seconds.
- 8-speed Sport AT with Sport and Manual shifting
4.4-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo V8 – 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque
- xDrive AWD is standard.
- 0 to 60 mph time of just 4.1 seconds
3.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo I-6 with integrated electric motor – 389 hp
- xDrive AWD is standard
- 0 to 60 mph time of just 5.3 seconds
Audi Q7 Engines
2.0L four-cylinder engine – 248 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque
- Quattro® AWD is standard, but as you can likely guess by the engine specs, the Q7 isn’t as energetic as the BMW, with a 0-60 time of 6.9 seconds.
3.0L six-cylinder engine – 335 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque
- Even upgrading the Audi engine, it has a tough time stacking up against the base X5. AWD is again standard, but it bears a 0-60 time of 5.7 seconds.
Audi Q7 vs. BMW X5: Base Towing Capacity
Some luxury SUV shoppers weighing the Q7 vs. X5 need to tow every week. Others might break out the jet skis a few times when summer hits. Whatever the case, if you need an SUV that’s ready to tow for you you want the X5:
- BMW X5 Base Towing Capacity: 7,200 pounds
- Audi Q7 Base Towing Capacity: 4,400 pounds
Audi vs. BMW Complimentary Maintenance Plans
You’re looking to invest in a luxury SUV, and surely you know how important routine maintenance is to retain that investment. When you buy the BMW X5, maintenance is easy thanks to a complimentary maintenance plan. And while Audi does offer some complimentary maintenance, it’s short-lived:
- BMW Complimentary Maintenance Plan: 36 months/36,000 miles
- Audi Complimentary Maintenance Plan: 12 months/10,000 miles
Compare BMW Models in Alpharetta
Make the trip from Milton or Marietta today to see for yourself why so many drivers choose the 2021 BMW X5 over the 2021 Audi Q7. Contact us today to schedule some time behind the wheel, learn about the BMW X5 towing capacity, and more.
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