BMW X3 2014 vs Audi Q3 2014
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X3 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi Q3 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.4 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 313 HP | 125 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 220 - 465 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 - 9.8 seconds | 4.4 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 8.3 | 4.2 - 8.6 | |
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BMW X3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi Q3. On average, BMW X3 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 173 mm (6.8 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: | 4.66 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.61 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger. BMW X3 is 27 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1365 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 235 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi Q3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`350 | ~ 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 17 800 | |
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