Audi Q5 Hybrid vs. BMW X3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi Q5 Hybrid and BMW X3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi Q5 Hybrid and the BMW X3.
When comparing the Audi Q5 Hybrid's and the BMW X3's specifications and ratings, the Audi Q5 Hybrid has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi Q5 Hybrid's and the BMW X3's specifications and ratings, the Audi Q5 Hybrid is a better car than the BMW X3.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi Q5 Hybrid’s base engine makes 245 horsepower, and the BMW X3 base engine makes 240 horsepower. The Q5 Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 570 miles. The X3 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. This gives the Audi Q5 Hybrid the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the BMW X3. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi Q5 Hybrid has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The BMW X3 has the advantage in the areas of front head room and rear head room.
Safety Ratings: The BMW X3 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
52500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
38950
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
40123
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
33260 - 53300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
2
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
91936
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
17095
Price Range:
11809 - 22994
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
18595
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
15677 - 27051
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
126
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
97234
# Good or Great Deals:
51
Audi Q5 Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
BMW X3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.609944 / 10
Reliability:
8.359066 / 10
Retained Value:
7.470766 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi Q5 Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.005
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW X3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
3.3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
4.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.7 - 5.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.199
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1512497633386891
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.459169040642647
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 14.9
Audi Q5 Hybrid Rankings
Not yet available
BMW X3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 28Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
2 out of / 28Ranking
2 out of / 28Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
3 out of / 28Ranking
4 out of / 28Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
6 out of / 68Ranking
7 out of / 28Ranking
10 out of / 28Ranking
12 out of / 68Ranking
13 out of / 68Ranking
16 out of / 68Ranking
17 out of / 28Ranking
18 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 68Ranking
20 out of / 28Ranking
21 out of / 68Ranking
23 out of / 68Ranking
26 out of / 68Ranking
32 out of / 64Ranking
35 out of / 68Ranking
48 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Audi Q5 Hybrid Trim Levels
2.0T quattro Prestige
BMW X3 Trim Levels
sDrive28i, xDrive28d, xDrive28i, xDrive35i
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
245 hp @ 4300 rpm
Torque:
480 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
440 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
240 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
260 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
3500 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 30 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
456 / 570 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 28 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
372 / 496 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
29.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
57.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
130.6 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
39.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Cargo Space:
27.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
117.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4453 lbs
Width:
82.2 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
182.6 inches
Wheelbase:
110.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4030 lbs
Width:
82.2 inches
Height:
66.1 inches
Length:
183.8 inches
Wheelbase:
110.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
8 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Moonlight Blue Metallic / Scuba Blue Metallic / Utopia Blue Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Florett Silver Metallic / Lava Gray Pearl Effect / Monsoon Gray Metallic
Silver
Cuvee Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic / Ibis White
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Deep Sea Blue Metallic
Gray
Mineral Silver Metallic / Space Gray Metallic
Silver
Glacier Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Brown
Sparkling Brown Metallic
Red
Melbourne Red Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Pistachio Beige
Black
Black / Black with Alabaster White / Black with Cloud Gray / Black with Cognac
Brown
Chestnut Brown
Gray
Titanium Gray
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige / Beige/Black / Sand Beige / Sand Beige/Black
Black
Black
Brown
Mocha / Saddle Brown
Gray
Ivory White
White
Oyster
