Audi RS Q8 vs. BMW X5 M
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Highlights
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$138,300
Starting MSRP
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$131,000
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-8
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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14 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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13 City / 18 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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631 hp
Horsepower
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617 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-8
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Gas/Electric V-8
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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4.0 L/244
Displacement
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4.4 L/268
Displacement
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Displacement
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631
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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617 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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627
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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553 @ 1800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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14 City / 20 Hwy
MPG
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13 City / 18 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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22 X 10 in
Rear Wheel Size
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22 X 11.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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P295/40YR22
Rear Tire Size
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P315/30YR22
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P295/40YR22
Front Tire Size
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P295/35YR21
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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22 X 10 in
Front Wheel Size
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21 X 10.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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44 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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42 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Measurements
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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197 in
Length, Overall
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195 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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61 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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72 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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37 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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31 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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34 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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67 in
Height, Overall
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69 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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40 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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60 in
Front Shoulder Room
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60 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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40 in
Second Leg Room
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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118 in
Wheelbase
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117 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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59 in
Second Shoulder Room
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58 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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38 in
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,434 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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5,455 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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23 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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22 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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Safety
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Automatic Parking
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Standard
Automatic Parking
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Automatic Parking
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
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-
Adaptive Cruise Control
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-
Adaptive Cruise Control
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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210
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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17 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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16 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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15 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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15 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Audi RS Q8 or the 2026 BMW X5 M?
The 2026 Audi RS Q8 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 BMW X5 M with 16 MPG combined versus 15 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Audi RS Q8 or the 2026 BMW X5 M?
The 2026 BMW X5 M is cheaper than the 2026 Audi RS Q8 with a $131,000 starting MSRP versus a $138,300 starting MSRP.
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