Audi Q3 2019 vs Hyundai Tucson 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 engine produces 18 HP more power than Hyundai Tucson, whereas torque is 89 NM more than Hyundai Tucson. Thanks to more power Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Tucson. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 Hyundai Tucson engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 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 8 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | |
| 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 Hyundai Tucson 2018 1.6 engine: The engine is generally a reliable design and not particularly sensitive to fuel quality. However, it is prone to several common issues. One of the most widespread problems is the rapid buildup of carbon ... More about Hyundai Tucson 2018 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.56 m | 1.65 m | |
| Audi Q3 is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Tucson, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi Q3 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 513 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1280 litres | 1503 litres | |
| Audi Q3 has 17 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Tucson. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Tucson (by 223 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 31 800 | 16 800 | |
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