Audi A4 2015 vs Audi Q3 2014
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 and Audi Q3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.61 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but lower. Audi A4 is 34 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1365 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 21 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 17 800 | |
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