BMW X3 2014 vs Audi Q3 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 6 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi Q3. Despite the higher power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| BMW X3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 173 mm (6.8 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: | 4.66 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger. BMW X3 is 27 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1365 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi Q3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`209 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 17 800 | |
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