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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 72 HP more power than Audi Q3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Audi Q3. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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): | 2`000 | 2`140 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 200 | 17 000 | |
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