Audi Q3 2019 vs Hyundai Tucson 2020
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Tucson is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q3 engine produces 30 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi Q3 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi Q3 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 2019 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 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.67 m | |
| Audi Q3 and Hyundai Tucson are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1756 litres | |
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Hyundai Tucson has more luggage space. Audi Q3 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 356 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Hyundai Tucson, which means Audi Q3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | 22 600 | |
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