Audi Q3 2019 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi Q3 and Ford Kuga have the same engine power, but Audi Q3 torque is 10 NM more than Ford Kuga. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 560 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 | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | 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. Audi Q3 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: | 4.50 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.69 m | |
| Audi Q3 is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi Q3 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1280 litres | no data | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi Q3 has 74 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The Ford Kuga may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Audi Q3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 33 400 | 16 000 | |
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