Audi Q3 2018 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Sportage, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi Q3 and Kia Sportage are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1428 litres | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q3 has 64 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Audi Q3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi Q3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi Q3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 32 600 | 23 800 | |
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