Audi Q7 vs BMW X5 (2026)
Q7:
$8,600 less
- Q7
- 2 more seats
- Q7
- 1.9 in more front legroom
- X5
- 19.7 cu ft more seats-up cargo
- X5
- 125 lb-ft more torque
- Measures won
- X5 6 of 11
- Q7 4, tied 1
Q7 Premium 45 quattro vs X5 xDrive40i AWD, 2026. Price: MSRP.
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcesources differmodel-level or estimate
| Measure | Q7 | X5 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $62,000 | $70,600 | Q7 |
| Horsepower | 261 hp | 375 hp | X5 |
| Torque | 273 lb-ft | 398 lb-ft | X5 |
| MPG combined | 22 mpg | 25 mpg | X5 |
| Cargo, max | 69.6 cu ft | 72.3 cu ft | X5 |
| Cargo, seats up | 14.2 cu ft | 33.9 cu ft | X5 |
| Rear legroom | 38.8 in | 37.4 in | Q7 |
| Front legroom | 41.7 in | 39.8 in | Q7 |
| Length | 199.3 in | 194.2 in | Not scored |
| Width | 77.6 in | 78.9 in | Not scored |
| Curb weight | 4,839 lb | 4,998 lb to 5,732 lb | Not listed |
| Seats | 7 | 5 | Q7 |
| 0-60 mph | 7.2 s estimate | 5.2 s tested | X5 |
| Basic warranty | 4 yr / 50,000 mi | 4 yr / 50,000 mi | About the same |
Not scored: length, width, curb weight. A measure with no value for one car is not counted.
Nearest trims by price
Prices are MSRP + destination where both trims list it.
| Trim | Nearest in price | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Q7 Premium 45 quattro $62,000 MSRP | X5 sDrive40i RWD $68,300 MSRP | $6,300 |
| X5 xDrive40i AWD $72,050 | Q7 S line 55 TFSI Premium Plus AWD $74,695 | $2,645 |
Cost to run
Q7 costs $6,892 less over 6 years.
- Miles a year
- 12,000
- Gas
- 4.35 a gallon (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026)
- Electricity
- 18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07)
| Cost | Q7 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $62,000 | $70,600 |
| Fuel or charging, 1 year | $2,373 | $2,088 |
| Fuel or charging, 6 years | $14,236 | $12,528 |
| Total, 6 years | $76,236 | $83,128 |
Which is better for me?
Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.
Equal weights: X5 wins.
No single weight change flips the winner.
| Group | Ahead | By |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Q7 | 12% |
| MPG | X5 | 12% |
| Power | X5 | 30% |
| Space | X5 | 4% |
Other years
What this cannot tell you
Your price and mpg will differ.
Reliability and safety are not included.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ