BMW X1 2019 vs Audi Q3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Audi Q3 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X1 engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi Q3. Due to the lower power, BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X1 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Audi Q3 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Audi Q3 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.56 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X1 is 5 cm shorter than the Audi Q3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1280 litres | |
| BMW X1 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi Q3, which means BMW X1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X1 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 29 200 | 31 800 | |
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