Audi Q3 2018 vs Hyundai Tucson 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q3 engine produces 27 HP less power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Hyundai Tucson. Due to the lower power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi Q3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 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 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi Q3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi Q3 and Hyundai Tucson are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1503 litres | |
| Audi Q3 has 17 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 22 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 16 800 | |
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