Audi Q3 2018 vs BMW X1 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 engine produces 10 HP more power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW X1. Thanks to more power Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi Q3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q3 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi Q3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 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 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi Q3 is 4 cm longer than the BMW X1, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Audi Q3 has 25 litres more trunk space than the BMW X1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW X1, which means Audi Q3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X1 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 29 200 | |
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