BMW X3 Vs. Audi Q5: Compare Cars - The Car Connection
t's easy to understand why compact luxury crossovers such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are enjoying immense popularity. They're testimonials to economic realities, as families have turned to more sensibly-sized vehicles with less potential for budget-burning in times of high pump prices. compared to many larger alternatives, they're also more manageable, and more enjoyable to drive. Yet when they face off, nose to nose, one's a clear winner, based on our numeric ratings. Audi's Q5 hits most of the luxury targets squarely. It's one of the more cohesive-looking crossovers—not too SUV-ish, with a stylish simplicity inside and out that's the polar opposite of angular efforts like the GLK or the Cadillac SRX. The Q5 isn't just a baby Q7 (Audi's larger model). The Q5 has met its match with the latest X3. BMW's ute is now built in America, and it's a major advance versus previous versions of this nameplate, with styling that's more expressive, adding up to a look that's less blocky and better proportioned. Both models offer diesel models (and in the Q5's case, a rarely seen Hybrid model), yet there are two main gasoline powertrains for each. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
