Hyundai Tucson 2018 vs Audi Q3 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai Tucson engine produces 27 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi Q3. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Tucson reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Tucson could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Tucson consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi Q3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Tucson might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi Q3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Tucson and Audi Q3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 513 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1503 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Hyundai Tucson has 17 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 22 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Tucson has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 30 600 | |
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