Audi Q3 2018 vs Kia Sportage 2015
| 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 | 9.1 seconds | |
| Audi Q3 engine produces 27 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 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 | 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: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.66 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 | no data | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q3 has 64 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| 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`070 | 2`190 | |
| 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 | 14 600 | |
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