Nissan Qashqai 2021 vs Audi Q3 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 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: | 158 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Audi Q3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan X-Trail | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Qashqai is 6 cm shorter than the Audi Q3, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1447 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Audi Q3 has more luggage space. Nissan Qashqai has 94 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q3 (by 78 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi Q3, which means Nissan Qashqai can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Qashqai is better rated in child safety tests. The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 32 000 | |
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