Audi Q3 2014 vs BMW X3 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi Q3 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X3 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi Q3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.5 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 - 367 HP | 150 - 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 465 NM | 270 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 10.8 seconds | 5.3 - 9.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 8.6 | 5.0 - 8.3 | |
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Audi Q3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X3. On average, Audi Q3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 173 mm (6.8 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
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Audi Q3 is smaller. Audi Q3 is 27 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi Q3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1365 litres | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Audi Q3 has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`130 | ~ 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 20 800 | |
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