Audi Q3 2018 vs BMW X1 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 engine produces 40 HP more power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW X1. Thanks to more power Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.4 | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q3 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| BMW X1 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, BMW X2 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW X1 2019 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW X1 2019 2.0 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`280 | 2`125 | |
| 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 (€): | 27 800 | 29 600 | |
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