Even though many of the auto journalists and machine fans are already starting to compare the BMW X1 to Audi's upcoming Q3, nosotros are going to take a different approach and actually compare it against the Q5.

The reason for that is that X1 jumped into the BMW line-up as an entry level SAV, a replacement for the current X3 which will relaunch side by side year with a new design and larger size.

By taking the  proportions of the first generation X5, the X3 has left an empty spot that BMW has quickly filled information technology with the new compact SAV X1. As you will meet in our brusk comparison, the exterior dimensions of the two cars are close to each other and since nosotros don't have the specifications of the futurity Q3 model, this volition have to do for at present.

Exterior Dimensions

The BMW X1 measures 175.35 inches (4,453 mm) in length, while the Audi Q5 measures 182 inches(4,622 mm). The width different is fifty-fifty less, 74 inches(1,879 mm) for the Q3 and seventy.78 inches(ane,798 mm) for the X1. In height, the Audi Q3 measures 65.1  inches(1,653 mm), while the X1 stops the measuring tape at 60.82 inches(one,545 mm).

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The divergence between the ii cars shortens even more when nosotros are looking at the wheelbase length. The X1 has a wheelbase of 108.vi inches and the Q5, 110 inches.

Even though we don't have the footing clearance exact dimensions, judging by these photos, nosotros can clearly see that this is an area that the Q5 differentiate itself more from the X1. The Q5 gives more an impression of an SUV, while the X1 stands out as a combination between a Touring and SAV model.

Pricing

Since but the X1 German pricing is bachelor at this time, we will going to compare them confronting the German edition of the Q5. And hither is where the 2 cars offset to differentiate more. The 34,400 euros X1 xDrive20d could be compared to the Q5 2.0 TDI which has a base price of 38,800, a pregnant divergence that tells us that we're looking at two dissimilar classes..

The nearly expensive X1 model is the gasoline powered xDrive28i with a price of 41,500 euros. In contrast, the high-finish 3.2 FSI Q5 stops the money count at 46,900 euros.

The decision that can be drawn from here is that the two cars are non meant to go caput-to-head against each other and that they indeed target different customers. When the Q3 will be out, we should have better metrics and be able to make a more fair assessment.

And to spice up things fifty-fifty more, nosotros decided to make some comparative photos of the BMW X1 and Audi Q5, hoping that we volition get your input every bit well.