Audi Q3 2014 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 and Ford Kuga have the same engine power, but Audi Q3 torque is 10 NM more than Ford Kuga. Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | 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: | 4.39 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
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Audi Q3 is smaller. Audi Q3 is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi Q3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1365 litres | 1568 litres | |
| Audi Q3 has 4 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Kuga (by 203 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.8 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): | 1`985 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 12 200 | |
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