Audi Q3 2018 vs Audi Q5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q3 engine produces 99 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi Q3 2018 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi Q3 2018 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
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Audi Q3 is smaller. Audi Q3 is 18 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi Q3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Audi Q3 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi Q3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi Q3 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 26 600 | |
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