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2024 Audi Q3 review
The Audi Q3 is a bit of a quiet achiever, and the Sportback version is a bit cheaper than a BMW X2 – but is the 40 TFSI S line the pick?
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Matt Campbell
Audi Q3 vs BMW X3 Comparison
Audi Q3
BMW X3
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2024 Audi
Q3
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2024 BMW
X3
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Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
58L
418 to 481 km
50L - 68L
55 to 721 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$50,600 - $70,800
$76,600 - $169,500
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still looks, feels fresh
- Better pricing than German rivals
- Sportback more practical than you’d think
Misses
- Some refinement improvements needed
- Not quite as fast as it looks
- Back seat a bit cramped
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Practical, spacious interior
- Base engine has just enough go
- Better equipped than old-school base models
Misses
- It's still pricey
- No adaptive cruise control
- Lack of AWD undermines versatility
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
The 2024 Audi Q3 range, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona White
- Pulse Orange
- Chronos Grey metallic
- Floret Silver metallic
- Glacier White metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
- Nano Grey metallic
- Navarra Blue metallic
- Progressive Red metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl effect
- Dew Silver metallic
- Nardo Grey
- Kyalami Green
The 2023 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Mineral White (not available on M40i)
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- M Sao Paulo Yellow (M Competition only)
- M Marina Bay Blue (M Competition only)
- M Toronto Red (M Competition only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1995 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.4L, 2.0L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 132kW | 135kW - 375kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3900 - 5000 | 4000 - 5950 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 320Nm | 300Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1500 | 1350 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.6 - 10 | 9.3 - 16.5 | |
