Audi Q5 Sportback vs BMW X4
Verdict
The Audi Q5 Sportback costs RM421,990, RM17,190 more than the BMW X4, but brings the stronger 1,984 cc petrol output at 268 hp and 400 Nm against 249 hp and 350 Nm. The BMW counters with a longer, wider footprint, a big 2,864 mm wheelbase versus 2,528 mm, plus 525 litres of boot space. Both are five-seat, all-wheel-drive compact executive SUVs with two-year warranties and AEB, so this comes down to muscle versus space and price.
Pick the Audi Q5 Sportback if you want the stronger petrol output, an extra airbag and a slightly larger 68-litre fuel tank.
Pick the BMW X4 if the lower price matters and you want the longer wheelbase, 525-litre boot and stated 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q5 Sportback RM421,990, BMW X4 RM404,800
- Power: Audi 268 hp, BMW 249 hp
- Torque: Audi 400 Nm, BMW 350 Nm
- Wheelbase: Audi 2,528 mm, BMW 2,864 mm
- Boot space: Audi 515 L, BMW 525 L
- Airbags: Audi 7, BMW 6
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 421,990 | RM 404,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,984 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 268 hp✓ | 249 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm✓ | 350 Nm |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 6.3 s |
| Top speed | — | 240 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 8.5 L/100km |
| CO₂ | — | 192 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,717 mm | 4,751 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,918 mm |
| Height | 1,641 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,528 mm | 2,864 mm |
| Boot space | 515 L | 525 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 68 L | 65 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 434✓ | RM 439 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Q5 Sportback
- Stronger 268 hp output
- Higher 400 Nm torque
- 7 airbags versus 6
- Shorter 2,528 mm wheelbase
- Slightly smaller 515-litre boot
- No quoted 0-100 km/h figure
X4
- RM17,190 cheaper to buy
- Longer 2,864 mm wheelbase
- Bigger 525-litre boot
- Lower 249 hp output
- Lower 350 Nm torque
- 6 airbags versus 7
Q5 Sportback vs X4 FAQ
Is the Audi Q5 Sportback or BMW X4 better?
The BMW X4 is the sharper buy on paper because it costs RM17,190 less, has the longer wheelbase and the bigger boot. Choose the Audi Q5 Sportback if you value its stronger 268 hp/400 Nm output and 7 airbags.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q5 Sportback is RM17,190 dearer than the BMW X4. That extra money buys more power, more torque, one additional airbag and a 68-litre fuel tank, while the BMW keeps the bigger boot and longer wheelbase.
Which SUV has more cabin and boot space?
The BMW X4 has the advantage on paper: it is 4,751 mm long, 1,918 mm wide and has a 2,864 mm wheelbase, against the Audi’s 4,717 mm, 1,900 mm and 2,528 mm. Boot space is 525 litres versus 515 litres.