Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Audi Q3 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 249 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 99 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi Q3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi Q3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7 | 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: | 4.88 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.62 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 39 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 13 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 280 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 275 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi Q3. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`070 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 45 400 | 30 000 | |
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