Audi Q3 2014 vs BMW X3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q3 engine produces 4 HP less power than BMW X3, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW X3. Despite less power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi Q3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the Audi Q3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi Q3 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 173 mm (6.8 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X3 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 | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.66 m | |
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Audi Q3 is smaller. Audi Q3 is 27 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi Q3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1365 litres | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Audi Q3 has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi Q3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`140 | 2`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 20 800 | |
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