Audi Q3 2018 vs Nissan Qashqai 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 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 | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Audi Q3 engine produces 8 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q3 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | Used also on Nissan X-Trail | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi Q3 is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 436 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1447 litres | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q3 has 94 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 78 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Audi Q3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Qashqai is better rated in child safety tests. The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 28 200 | |
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