X5 vs Q5: Performance SUV Showdown
There's no doubt about it: Luxury vehicles are known for their performance. The 2020 X5 and Q5 excel in this arena! Both feature multiple engine options, so you can customize your crossover to serve your needs best. Available twin-turbocharged engines promise plenty of thrills.
The Audi Q5 offers an available twin-turbo V6 with 349 horsepower on tap. However, the BMW X5 has even more potency with its available TwinPower Turbo V8. It serves up 456 horsepower in its standard form-well beyond what the Audi can muster.
The BMW M X5-the performance-tuned model-cranks up the TwinPower Turbo's power to incredible heights. Choose this one if you're headed to the track!
Top-Tier Technology Features
The BMW X5 and Audi Q5 make so many of their connectivity features standard. Even on the base trim levels, you'll find fully fledged multimedia systems that include smartphone connectivity.

The BMW iDrive infotainment system, for instance, as well as its Audi counterpart, has Apple CarPlay® to let you connect your smartphone. Access your music, map, and messaging apps on the go and stay connected to the world around you! Bluetooth® wireless connectivity comes standard as well.
Keep in mind, though, that the BMW interface uses a larger screen. With a 12.3-inch screen on the base trim level, this SUV makes maps and audio information easy to see! By comparison, the Audi SUV uses a smaller 7-inch screen on the base trim level.
Premium Interior Features
The 2020 X5 and Q5 have all the trappings of luxury inside. Both offer deluxe leather seats and a range of accents and inlays to choose from for your dashboard and door panels. Choose from a wide selection of colors and materials and make your luxury vehicle stand out in all the right ways.
There are some BMW-exclusive features, however, that the Audi Q5 can't quite match. Travel in the X5, and you can find available massaging front seats for extra comfort on those long drives. Plus, feel luxury in your hands with the available glass controls, including a sleek gear shift knob!
While the Audi Q5 offers incredible options, these luxury-level amenities can only be found in the BMW X5.
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Should I Choose the BMW X5 or Audi Q5?
Canonsburg and Morgantown shoppers have so much to consider as they evaluate their options. Luxury crossovers like the 2020 BMW X5 and 2020 Audi Q5 offer so much in the way of performance and more, and Uniontown and Pittsburgh motorists will find both fun to drive.
When it comes down to it, however, the X5 has the edge in some key attributes. If you want more power and incredible handling, see this ride in action when you take a test drive at Bobby Rahal BMW of South Hills. We look forward to working with you!