GERMAN BATTLE! -- 2022 BMW X3 M40i vs. Audi SQ5: Comparison 

I agree with most of this. However, the AWD system in the BMW has been fantastic in my experience. I've had mine in some questionable situations both off road and in the snow, and it has exceeded my expectations. With DSC on it is nearly impossible to lose traction on dry surfaces.

@@garnetblackattack419 i've had 5 series and x5 previously and both had swung tails on highway during snowy winter. i've also had multiple Audis, none did that. All vehicles equipped with snow tires.

​@YHLWEI to each their own... I have never had a similar experience in any of the BMWs I have leased.

Non-runflat tires improve the hard suspension a great deal on the BMW. Run flats are like riding on hard plastic. An inch smaller wheels help too.

Audi “Quattro” just has better marketing. You can’t prove the “Quattro” is better than any other luxury brands all wheel drive.

Congratulation! Let me know your experience of driving the SQ5 cuz I am really struggling choosing between x3 and q5.

@@harryzhu6591 I’ve had both! I prefer the AUDI

I'm so glad they did the facelift. Now it's almost perfect in every aspect

Indeed! Awesome car!

Just make sure you dump it before warranty expires. You will be crying then

For three months? Stop capping dude. No way delivery was that fast.

@@IchbinLorenz Ordered 6/28/21, delivered 8/9/21. Got the dealer's first allocated slot.

Damn! Just got an X3 M40i and I still have my Shelby! 😂🤭

@@jeffcheng5058 I just bought a 2020 GT500! So I win, because the GT350 is sub par to the GT500, the double clutch, 760 HP, it is a beast! 😆

Don't you see the SQ5 plus 8R is the fastest? 0-100 in 4.8..,

Imo the Audi also looks twice as good..

Shoulda got the GV70 bro

@@JGisMe2013 Isn't that 199hp? Thats too dull for a big car..

@@HaywireGW2 no its 375hp. Faster than the Audi

Glad you enjoyed it!

BMW cost more to maintain

@@joshuajordan7145 I do all my maintenance it’s free

goodluck selling this car in 5 years, will retain no resale value (outside warranty and ev cars)

Thanks! 😁

Glad we could help! 😁

Thanks! We have plans to review the new RDX in a couple weeks!

Yep , before Mercedes use to be the quietest , now everything in a Benz looks good to fool people who don't know nothing about cars, but fit and finish and road noise is shit in Mercedes. Now BMW is quieter. But what Audi has that the others don't is the exceptional metal broke. As someone in the audo industry i tend to notice weld spots and body integration . No one does it better than audi. However audi lost its way in being the leader of interior quality. They use to have the best material , and fit and finish . They are still good , but now they are matched by bmw. Bmw might no look as fancy as mercedes, but they are light years ahead in build quality . Everything in a bmw is screwed together nicely. Bmw's Toooling precision is up a great deal. I'm guessing the Rolls Royce investment ended up paying off since the tech probably ends up trickling down to bmw and its lower models. Ive had to change a lot of airbags in bmw's after insurance right offs get sent to our shop . You learn a thing or 2 about their design.

Thank you!

Thanks so much!

Does the M40i LCI have the “ track mode” like the F97 LCI?

That’s only a month 😂

@@Mokotarish two months now and still no complaints. Fun to drive every day. Also seeing as this generation has only been out for 3 months, it's hard to have much longer behind the wheel...

@@wegotbrent that’s awesome, glad you’re enjoying it. Thinking on getting one of these cars but since I already have an A5 I’m leaning towards the sq5. Always liked BMWs but I just think the SQ5 looks nicer exterior wise.

@@Mokotarish The SQ5 is a nice car. If you're loyal to Audi then it makes sense.

lol. sold my Q5 for X3. X3 far superior.

@@jzy0104 lol little BMW fan boy thinks their car is superior. OK if you say so.

@@IndoDiaspora X3 M40i is superior

@@IndoDiaspora B58 and ZF8 just like the Supra. What’s so much greater about the SQ5?

Can confirm on my 22 that it does in fact work

Thanks! We will see if we can find one for you

Genesis GV70 is great. Just bought one and love the ambient lighting. Ive already used the remote start for the colder days and the warranties are great

@@hmmmhali I want it but the gas mileage is so bad my Audi can get 40 mpg

The remote services/app usage are complimentary for 4 years, and you can also start the car with the key fob without any subscription service.

BMW sound is all fake...

@@DMCarReviews lol what? I have the x3m40i and for a while I was driving an s4 Audi (same engine in the sq5) - the bmw b58 is an animal compared to Audi and the exhaust is not fake. On cold start the thing rips. They may pipe the exhaust sound thru speakers but that doesn’t change the fact that I let people start and drive my car and it sounds amazing.

Sq5 exhaust pipes are turn down. The ones you see are fake! Eek.

Thanks!

it’s not the options that are meant to be comparable it’s the price

No its much rougher. I am surprised they didnt mention this point as the air suspension is perfection in terms of ride height, comfort, and looks. X3 is sporty, which means its rough.

@@GoshaXxxx not true. Adaptive suspension really helps this. Also , they only mentioned the heavier steering in sport mode on the bmw feels more sporty, that doesnt mean its a harsher ride. Remember , nowadays many vehicles are not puttin air suspension in due to problems. Adaptive suspension has gotten so advanced , most of the time vehicles dont need the air suspension. Also, The bmw has all aluminum suspension , while the audi is half half .

Isn't the X3 a more engaging car for the younger demographic?

you got it in reverse

B58 is probably the best 6 cylinder engine you can buy in a vehicle under 85k

The b58 is such a new engine. No one really knows the reliability.

@@11onejay its not a new engine bruh. Its been there since 2015..

Oh really? I want to see a B58 in any bmw suv come close to the numbers my suv has ran. I just ran a 10.1s in the 1/4 on my B9 SQ5 LOL. Cute bmw.

@@Need4Built There are X3's in the 9s... you are late to the party.

Did u take the M version or the X3 xdrive ?

Gosh I own a 440i now and I'm thinking go switching to a X3 M40i.

Which do you prefer to drive, the X3 M40i or the GLC43?

@@clinton3000 They are both very good but I personally prefer the M40i only because I'm more used to the iDrive. My wife drives the GLC43. You can't go wrong with either.

@@clinton3000 I have driven both and I noticed the Mercedes has more feel and feedback then the Bmw, but I prefer iDrive. Bmw is what I’d go with out of all 3, but it’s hard to go wrong with either, especially if you’re going to tune them or modify them

All turbo cars have turbo lag 😂🤦‍♂️

That's coming soon. They posted a Short with a 2022 GX460 Blackline Edition

Thanks! Stay tuned... Probably Tues or Wed

Its still has a fake exhaust lol. Just has some tips to make it look real.

@@ericwalkr910 damn really? I saw one in real life it looked so real lmao. Damn it man, why would they still have a fake exhaust, I mean you are paying like $70K CAD for this freaking thing.

@@HEEHEEBOII yeah I really feel like they are ruining the look with the fake exhaust. At least these have tips tho haha. The other cars look worse

@@ericwalkr910 yeah true lmao I didn’t really test drive other models does the Q7 or Q8 have fake exhaust as well?

@@HEEHEEBOII I think they all do except for the RS models

try reading the manual

You ended up with the Bmw Sedan?

Performance???? I thought the Alfa was

@@rahimi4762 The Stelvio Quadrifoglio competes with the X3 M and the 2.0t Stelvio competes with the X3 xdrive30i, Alfa Romeo doesn’t have a mid tier performance suv to compete with the X3 M40i.

SQ5 is the best. Way better build quality and reliability.

@@DMCarReviews it’s not man. Driven both

The touch screen in the Q5 model I tested was perfect

The big problem

Unless its an RS model the S models gives slightly more performance and power. BMWs have always been better performance wise... and I own an SQ5.

What are the most common issues of the newer audis?i ask you cuz you work on them

@@pavlosangeloudis2983 etrons been having software issues and also the lift gate went bad on a brand new one I sold. Had someone that bought brand new RS7 and it broke down on the highway with less than 500 miles. Moonroof issue on the Q3(leaks), Q7 with MMi issues just to name a few.

I’ve driven both…I bought the bmw

You wipe the floors at an Audi dealership?

@@DMCarReviews Whether or not you and I agree on 0-60 times that the M40i can achieve, can we agree that it would help to have a credible source test these times? C&D regularly beats BMW's stated times for pretty much all their cars. I suppose there's the whole 1 foot roll out thing that may be driving some disparity, but I think it's pretty much standard to exclude the roll out.

@@DMCarReviews If you search "car and driver x3 m40i" you can eventually find their review of the 2018 (I worry that if I get you the link directly they'll moderate away these comments). They get 4.4 to 60, and that was when the car was rated by BMW at 355 bhp and 4.8 to 60. They haven't tested an M40i since it got the 382 BHP version of the B58 (nor, so far as I can tell, has anyone else). GLC 43 also raised HP at the same time as X3 M40i--so who knows who wins nowadays? This is why I'd love it if a credible source could test the current offerings in this segment (I'm not thinking Draggy is credible). BTW, people on the boards seem to be reporting that the 48 volt mild hybrid 2022 B58 M40i might be a tick slower than the prior 382 BHP non-hybrid version.

@@derekmicah9395 when comparing, does the .2 second difference really matter?…. These are rocket ships!!! Weeeeee

@@Broker-in-Maine in real life the M40i is significantly faster. Less lag, more torque, and BMW underrates the power of its engines, this thing is 400 or more. The Q5 has a better sound system, better seats (you can't option merino on the BMW, and the seat shape isn't quite as good as the Audi) and the whole infotainment/dashboard/etc is better on the Audi too. It's also a bit missing the whole point of the M40i that they didn't drive these hard, because it's not just about 0-60, and the chassis, ability in cornering, coming out of a corner, staying composed, keeping grip, etc etc is significantly better for the BMW, whereas the Audi is more comfy.

Just an example I’m doing 2.4s 0-60 in my B9 SQ5…

In your dreams buddy.

On a sunny day!

@@DMCarReviews Lol in reality brother! Doesn’t even match up in races, handling or practicality. Audi stops at SQ5, where’s BMW goes all the way up to X3M Competition, runs circles around the Q5. Only real competitions in this segment are the Stelvio Quadrofolio, GLC 63 AMG S, F Pace SVR and others

@@Odysseuss. It has X Drive bro. Audi is FWD based while Bmw is Rwd based.

See it in person. X3 looks bold sleek. You’ll love it

the fake exhaust on SQ5 was a deal-breaker for me. Oh and the SQ5 doesn't come with remote engine start