Thrilling Performance

With either of these models, you are in for a fun and exciting driving experience. However, one does offer a little more thrill with the power that is packed under the hood. Powering the Audi Q5 is a 261-horsepower 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, which takes this SUV for 0 to 60 MPH in 5.7 seconds.

Get a bigger rush of excitement when you push down on the pedal of the BMW X3, which offers the available 382-horsepower 3.0L BMW M TwinPower turbo inline 6-cylinder engine. In just 4.4 seconds, this robust engine takes the 2021 X3 for 0 to 60 MPH.

Both cars offer available plug-in hybrid configurations, as well, if you want extremely efficient driving in your new SUV.

Space Inside the X3 vs Q5

With either vehicle, you will also enjoy a premium ride, with their sophisticated cabin designs and variety of amenities. Although, the BMW X3 will give you and your front passenger extra headroom for more comfort.

That is because it has 41.1 inches of front headroom, compared to the 39.6 inches of headroom that you'll have in the front of the Audi Q5. Plus, you can pack up even more supplies inside the X3, as well. Behind both rows, the BMW X3 gives you 28.7 cubic feet of cargo volume.

Need more room for items you got while out shopping? Just fold down the rear seats and use up to 62.7 cubic feet of interior volume for your cargo in the BMW X3. The 2021 Audi Q5 has 25.85 cubic feet of cargo volume behind both rows and a maximum of 54.06 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down, which limits what you can haul inside this SUV.

BMW X3 vs Audi Q5: Tech Features

Tech makes every ride more enjoyable, adds more convenience to your commute, and gives you a personalized driving experience. That is exactly what you'll get in both the 2021 BMW X3 and 2021 Audi Q5, thanks to their state-of-the-art features.

These include their standard infotainment systems that let you seamlessly integrate your smartphone to their touchscreen displays for access to your messages, music library, and more. Plus, they each offer available fully digital 12.3-inch digital instrument displays that will give you a customizable look at all your key driving information.

Nothing in the Audi Q5, though, compares to the convenience of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant. To use this system's variety of skills, all you have to do is communicate in a conversational tone like you can with your smartphone's assistant or your smart home devices. That way, you can adjust the climate control, check the pressure of your tires, get a weather forecast, and quickly find directions to the airport-all by simply saying Hey, BMW.