Audi Q3 2011 vs Audi Q5 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Audi Q3 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi Q5. Despite less power, Audi Q3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi Q3 consumes 0.2 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 30 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 Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 184 mm (7.2 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Tiguan | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 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 25 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 |
no data | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Audi Q3 has 80 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 2`110 | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 27 000 | |
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