BMW X5 vs Audi SQ8 Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive BMW X5 and Audi SQ8 comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
BMW X5 xDrive40i xLine is priced at ₹95.90 Lakh, Audi SQ8 4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic is priced at ₹1.78 Cr.
BMW X5 xDrive40i xLine comes with 2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Audi SQ8 4.0 Petrol Turbo Automatic comes with 3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape engine.

BMW X5 vs Audi SQ8 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	BMW X5	Audi SQ8
Engine Capacity	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	3996 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape
Power	375 bhp @ 5200-6250 rpm	500 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

BMW X5

₹ 95.90 Lakh

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Audi SQ8

₹ 1.78 Cr

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Ex-Showroom Price

95.90 Lakh

1.78 Cr

EMI

₹1,77,078

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹3,28,158

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.0

4.4

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Frunk Storage

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No of Rows

2 Rows

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Seating Capacity

5 Person

Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

650 litres

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Fuel Tank Capacity

83 litres

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Number of Seating Rows

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Highway Mileage

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AC Regular Charging

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Range

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Fuel Type

Petrol

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Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

520 Nm @ 1850-5000 Rpm

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DC Fast Charging

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Transmission

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears

Engine Type

B58 Turbochaged I6

4.0 TFSI

Electric Motor Assist

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Battery

—

Battery Charging

—

Electric Motor

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

375 Bhp @ 5200-6250 Rpm

500 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

5.4 seconds

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Others

Idle Start/Stop

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Alternate Fuel

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Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

520 Nm @ 1850-5000 Rpm

770 Nm @ 2000-4000 Rpm

Max Motor Performance

12 Bhp, 200 Nm

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Mileage (ARAI)

12 kmpl

9 Kmpl

AC Fast Charging

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Top Speed

243 kmph

250 Kmph

Drivetrain

AWD

Driving Range

996 km

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Engine

2998 Cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

3996 Cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

5.4 seconds

4.1 Seconds

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Performance on Alternate Fuel

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

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City Mileage

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Turbocharger/Supercharger

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Twin Turbo

Fuel Type

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Petrol

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Height

1745 mm

1695 mm

Width

2004 mm

2190 mm

Ground Clearance

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Kerb Weight

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Wheelbase

2975 mm

3000 mm

Length

4922 mm

5005 mm

Rear Suspension

Five-link Axle With Automatic Self-levelling Air Springs

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Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

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Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

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Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

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Front Tyres

275 / 45 R22

285 / 40 R22

Rear Tyres

305 / 40 R22

285 / 40 R22

Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

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Front Suspension

Double-wishbone Axle With Automatic Self-levelling Air Springs

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Four Wheel Steering

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Power-assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Minimum Turning Radius

6.3 metres

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Tyres

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Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Body Kit

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Body-coloured Bumpers

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Roof Rails

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Rub-strips

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Roof-mounted Antenna

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Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic

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Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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Body-Coloured Bumpers

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Exhaust

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Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Central Locking

Keyless

Engine Immobiliser

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Engine Immobilizer

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Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

18 Way Electrically Adjustable With 2 Memory Presets (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back, Seat Base Angle Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support Forward / Back, Shoulder Support Forward / Back, Backrest Bolsters In / Out) + 4 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down, Headrest Forward / Back)

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Front Seatback Pockets

Headrests

Front & Rear

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Driver Armrest

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Split Third Row Seat

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Ventilated Seat Type

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Rear Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

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Massage Seats

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Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

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Driver Seat Adjustment

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Interiors

Dual Tone

Dual Tone (Black With Rock Grey, Valcona Black With Rock Grey, Rotor Grey With Anthracite Stiching)

Interior Colours

Ivory White / Black, Coffee / Black, Cognac / Black, Black

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Seat Upholstery

Leather

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Ventilated Seats

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Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

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Folding Rear Seat

Flat

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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

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Split Rear Seat

40:20:40

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Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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Lane Departure Prevention

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Child Seat Anchor Points

Puncture Repair Kit

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Seat Belt Warning

Lane Departure Warning

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Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Blind Spot Detection

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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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NCAP Rating

Not Tested

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High-beam Assist

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Emergency Brake Light Flashing

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

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Front & Rear

Seatbelts

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Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured

Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type

Interior Door Handles Finish

Chrome

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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

Both Sides

Turn Indicators On ORVMs

Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

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Bootlid Opener

Internal With Remote

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Exterior Door Handles Finish

Body Coloured

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ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

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Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Soft-close Door

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Rear Defogger

Scuff Plates

Illuminated

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Rain-sensing Wipers

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Power Windows

Front & Rear

Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch Up/down

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

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One Touch Up

All

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One Touch Down

All

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Rear Wiper

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Side Window Blinds

Rear - Manual

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Interior Door Handles

Chrome

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Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

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Turn Indicators On ORVMs

Adjustable ORVM

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Auto Folding

Boot Opener

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Electric Tailgate Release

Speakers

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Infotainment Screen Size

12.3 inch

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Voice Command

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GPS Navigation System

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Internal Hard Drive

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Head Unit Size

—

Gesture Control

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Wireless Charger

—

AUX Compatibility

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Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

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AM/FM Radio

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Steering-mounted controls

—

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

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Touchscreen Size

12.3 inch

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Integrated (in-dash) Music System

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USB Compatibility

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Display

Touch-screen Display

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Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (Yes)

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DVD Playback

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Apple CarPlay

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Android Auto

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iPod Compatibility

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Steering mounted controls

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Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

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Low Fuel Level Warning

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Average Fuel Consumption

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Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Average Speed

Clock

Digital

Instantaneous Consumption

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Distance to Empty

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Heads Up Display (HUD)

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Tachometer

Digital

Shift Indicator

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Door Ajar Warning

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Instrument Cluster

Digital

Digital Instrument Cluster With Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Digital

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Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Gear Indicator

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Speedometer

—

Digital

Gear Shift Indicator

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Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

40000

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Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

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Cooled Glovebox

Cup Holders

Front & Rear

4 Cupholders In Front & Second Row

Cup Holders Position

Front & Second Row

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Driver Armrest Storage

Sunglass Holder

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Bottle Holder in Doors

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All Doors

Third Row Cup Holders

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Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

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Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

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Air Conditioner

Yes (Automatic Four Zone)

Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Separate Zone With Fan Speed Control With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Cabin Boot Access

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12V Power Outlets

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Front AC

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

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Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

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Heater

Steering Adjustment

Electric Tilt & Telescopic

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Anti-glare Mirrors

Electronic - Internal & Driver Door

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Cruise Control

Rear AC

Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest And On Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls

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Air Purifier

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Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver

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Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

Aurto Hold

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone

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Fuel Fillers Lid

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Manual

In-Car Remote

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Taillights

LED

Puddle Lamps

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Automatic Headlamps

Ambient Interior Lighting

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Ambient Interior Count

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Fog Lights

LED On Front, Halogen On Rear

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Reading Lamp

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Headlights

LED

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Cabin Lamps

Front And Rear

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Glovebox Lamp

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Headlight Height Adjuster

Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Cornering Headlights

Intelligent

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Light on Vanity Mirrors

Driver & Co-Driver

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Rear Reading Lamp

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Cabin Lamps Position

Front And Rear

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Automatic Head Lamps

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Tail Lights

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LED

Follow me home headlamps

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Ride Height Adjustment

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Differential Lock

Electronic

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Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

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Four-Wheel-Drive

Torque-On-Demand

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Hill Hold Control

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Hill Descent Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Brake Assist (BA)

X5 Comparison with similar cars

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1.78 Cr

V/S

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

BMW X5

✓Powerful BMW X5 inline-6 engine performance
✓Refined ride quality with air suspension option
✓Premium interior quality and advanced infotainment
✓Strong road presence with iconic BMW design
✓Excellent balance of luxury and performance

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