Audi Q3 2014 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 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 | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.70 m | |
| Audi Q3 is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q3 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1365 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Audi Q3 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 11 200 | |
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