Audi RS Q8 vs BMW X5 M — full comparison

Audi RS Q8

Suv · Gasoline · AWD

BMW X5 M

Suv · Gasoline

Car A

Audi RS Q8

The Audi RS Q8 blends supercar-level speed with premium comfort and all-weather AWD in a spacious 5-seat package. It shines on road trips and for luxury-focused buyers, with price and fuel use as the main trade-offs.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety12 L/100kmAWD

Car B

BMW X5 M

The BMW X5 M delivers very rapid performance (0–100 km/h in 3.8 s) in a five-seat SUV with a 650-liter trunk, fitting growing families who want premium comfort. Its 625 hp gasoline powertrain supports confident overtaking on road trips, but efficiency and price reflect its performance focus.

5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety625 hp

Why compared cross brandperformance gapsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 67 / 79

City 16 / 15

Budget / value 10 / 25

Road trip 76 / 71

Performance 51 / 42

Cargo 42 / 44

Practical 38 / 51

Premium 80 / 78

Winter 80 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Audi RS Q8 · Orange = BMW X5 M

Specs side-by-side

Spec Audi RS Q8 BMW X5 M

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Pros & cons

Audi RS Q8

Explosive performance: 600 hp, 800 Nm, 0-100 km/h in 3.8 s, 305 km/h top speed
AWD traction for confident, year-round use
Practical for families and trips with 5 seats and a 605-liter cargo area
Focus on premium comfort with a strong safety standing
High purchase price around 114,000
Combined consumption of 12 is thirsty for daily driving
Only five seats with no third row
Less suited to city-first buyers who won’t use its performance potential

BMW X5 M

Very quick acceleration and 625 hp for confident passing and merging
650 L cargo space and five seats suit growing families and road trips
Strong reliability and safety signals
Premium comfort focus aligns with luxury expectations
High fuel consumption (12.8 combined) increases running costs
Price sits firmly in the premium performance SUV segment
Large, powerful SUV is less convenient for city driving and tight parking
Seats five only; not for those who need a third row

Verdict

Pick Audi RS Q8 if…

Best fuel economy

Audi RS Q8 uses 12.0 L/100km vs 12.8 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.

Pick BMW X5 M if…

More power

BMW X5 M puts out 625 hp vs 600 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

Usage fit

Specs side-by-side

Pros & cons

Audi RS Q8

BMW X5 M

Verdict

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