Audi Q3 2018 vs Renault Koleos 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 engine produces 21 HP less power than Renault Koleos, but torque is 24 NM more than Renault Koleos. Despite less power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 9.9 | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q3 consumes 4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Koleos, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 600 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 9 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Audi Q3 is 4 cm shorter than the Renault Koleos, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi Q3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1380 litres | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi Q3 has 80 litres more trunk space than the Renault Koleos. The Renault Koleos may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Renault Koleos. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi Q3 scores higher in safety tests, but Renault Koleos is better rated in child safety tests. The Audi Q3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 800 | 6600 | |
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