Kia Sportage 2015 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: | 9.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 27 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi Q3. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 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 Kia Sportage consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. Kia Sportage 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. | |||
| Audi Q3 2018 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 2018 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage and Audi Q3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage space. Kia Sportage has 64 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q3, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi Q3 scores higher in safety tests. The Audi Q3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 27 400 | |
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