I went for a test drive in an SQ5 yesterday (pre face-lift version on a 70plate) and liked it a lot. Even without air suspension it rode well and was easy to drive. My only bug bear was the slightly lazy transmission, whereby when you put your foot down it pauses to decide how many gears it should drop instead of just dropping down one, then two, etc. It's the same with the DSG gearboxes.
Anyway, I'm close to placing an order for delivery next year, but just pondering whether I should also drive the X3 M40d. I don't expect universal praise for the BMW on an Audi forum, but wondered whether anyone else drove both and still selected the SQ5? If so, what swayed you this way?
I prefer the looks of the Audi and they are quite close on price (BMW does offer more by way of options, but it was roughly £2K more). Suspect the Audi residuals might be better and the DtD offer I've had is VERY good.
Anyway, I'm close to placing an order for delivery next year, but just pondering whether I should also drive the X3 M40d. I don't expect universal praise for the BMW on an Audi forum, but wondered whether anyone else drove both and still selected the SQ5? If so, what swayed you this way?
I prefer the looks of the Audi and they are quite close on price (BMW does offer more by way of options, but it was roughly £2K more). Suspect the Audi residuals might be better and the DtD offer I've had is VERY good.