Audi SQ8 vs. BMW X5 M
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Highlights
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$99,700
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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1,653 lbs
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 Premium Unleaded 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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500 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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568 @ 3000
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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500 @ 5500
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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4.0 L/244
Displacement
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4.4 L/268
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded 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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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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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare 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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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Collapsible
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P285/40HR22
Rear Tire Size
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P315/30YR22
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear 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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Collapsible in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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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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P285/40HR22
Front Tire Size
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P295/35YR21
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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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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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 - 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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Steering
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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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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
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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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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Measurements
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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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197 in
Length, Overall
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195 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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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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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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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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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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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
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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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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66 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
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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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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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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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
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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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 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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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
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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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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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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118 in
Wheelbase
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117 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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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
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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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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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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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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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
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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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,653 lbs
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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165 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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1,653 lbs
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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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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5,203 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
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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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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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,653 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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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
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
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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165 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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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
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Automatic Parking
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Standard
Automatic Parking
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-
Automatic Parking
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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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Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
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Adaptive Cruise Control
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Adaptive Cruise Control
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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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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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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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16 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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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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14 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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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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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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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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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Audi SQ8 or the 2026 BMW X5 M?
The 2026 Audi SQ8 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 SQ8 or the 2026 BMW X5 M?
The 2026 Audi SQ8 is cheaper than the 2026 BMW X5 M with a $99,700 starting MSRP versus a $131,000 starting MSRP.
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