Audi Q7 vs BMW X3

Last Updated: September 26, 2026

BMW X3 price starts at Rs. 76.00 Lakh, which is Rs. 20.15 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Audi Q7, priced at Rs. 96.15 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Q7 offers a claimed 11 kmpl, while the X3 delivers 14.61 kmpl. On the performance front, the Q7 uses a 2995cc engine producing 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm and the X3 a 1998cc engine producing 255bhp@4500-6500rpm. If you're deciding between the Q7 and X3, the X3 is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the Q7 stands out for performance.

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Q7 vs X3 Comparison Summary

Specification Audi Q7BMW X3
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 96.15 LakhRs. 76.00 Lakh
Mileage 11 kmpl14.61 kmpl
Engine 2995 cc1998 cc
Max power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm255bhp@4500-6500rpm
Top speed 250 Km/hNot Available

Q7 vs X3 Key Highlights

Basic Info Audi Q7 TechnologyBMW X3 xDrive 30 M Sport Pro
Rating
1 review
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Brand Name Audi BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 96.15 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 76.00 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2995 cc 1998 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm 255bhp@4500-6500rpm
No Of Cylinders 6 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 8-Speed AT 8-Speed
Drive Type AWD AWD
Colors
Audi Q7 Colors
BMW X3 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 11 kmpl 14.61 Kmpl
Tyre Size Not Available 285 / 40 R20
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,85,997 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,47,018 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Q7 Insurance X3 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
2995 cc
1998 cc
Engine Type
3.0L V6 TFSI
2-litre turbo-petrol
Engine Displacement
2995 cc
1998 cc
Max Power
335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm
255bhp@4500-6500rpm
Max Torque
500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm
400Nm@1600-4600rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
6
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
8-Speed AT
8-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Drive Mode Types
Auto Mode-Comfort Mode-Dynamic Mode-Effciency Mode-Off-Road Mode-Indiviual Mode-All-Road Mode
Not Available
Mild Hybrid
2
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
5.6 Sec
6.3 Sec
Top Speed
250 Km/h
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
11 kmpl
14.61 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
11 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
20
20
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
20
20
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
Not Available
285 / 40 R20
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster Size
12.29
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Not Available
,Ambient light
Glove Box Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
7
5
Doors
5
5

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered
Boot Opening
Electronic
Electronic
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Dual Pane
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Roof-Mounted Antenna
Roof Rails
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5072*1970*1705 mm3
4755*1920*1660 mm3
Wheelbase
3000 mm
2865 mm
No. Of Doors
5
5

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Available
3 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
6
Not Available
No of Speakers
19
15
Adjustable Steering
4
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Yes
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Window Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.09 inch
12.3 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
Bench Folding
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Yes
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Not Available
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Save Route Place
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
BMW X3
  • New face and grill that looks sporty and not too polarizing
  • Flush fitting door handles are a nice touch
  • Interiors are a complete refresh with premium touches like a crystal knob for the iDrive controller
  • Large 14-inch touch screen + 15-speaker sound and three zone climate control
  • Multiple airbags + ADAS and 360 degree camera are part of a strong safety suite
  • Diesel and petrol engine options
BMW X3
  • None to speak of
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Audi Q7 Vs BMW X3 FAQs

Which car is cheaper Audi Q7 vs BMW X3?
The BMW X3 is cheaper than Audi Q7 by ₹20.15 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Audi Q7 vs BMW X3?
For the Technology version, 2995 cc Petrol engine of Q7 produces 335bhp@5200 - 6400rpm of power and 500Nm@1370 - 4500rpm of torque. Whereas for the xDrive 30 M Sport Pro version, 1998 cc Petrol engine of X3 produces 255bhp@4500-6500rpm of power and 400Nm@1600-4600rpm of torque

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