Audi Q3 2014 vs Audi Q5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q3 engine produces 45 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 173 mm (6.8 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi Q5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
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Audi Q3 is smaller. Audi Q3 is 24 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Audi Q3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1365 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Audi Q3 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`140 kg | 2`365 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`615 kg | 1`770 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 595 kg | |
| Audi Q3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Audi Q5. Therefore, Audi Q5 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q5 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 13 200 | |
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