Audi Q3 vs INFINITI QX30
Overview | |
MSRP$34,000 | MSRP$29,950 |
Average price$25,099 | Average price$17,850 |
Listings4706 | Listings358 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe 2021 Audi Q3 is a subcompact luxury SUV. Small crossovers and SUVs are seemingly taking over the automotive world, and even among this extremely crowded field, the Q3 is a standout. Despite having “SUV” in the name, the expectation with these vehicles is that they drive as comfortably and are as efficiently as a sedan. The Q3 delivers on this with a refined ride and standard driver assistance features, as well as helpful-in car tech. The Q3 first entered the North American market for the 2013 model year. The redesigned second-generation model arrived for 2019 and is still on sale today. For the 2021 model year, the Q3 gains additional high tech safety features and loses its top-tier Prestige trim. You can now get the features from this trim as options packages. | |
Reviews SummaryCrossovers are the hottest segment in the automotive landscape, and compact crossovers represent the hot spot within that booming category. Infiniti had a high-riding wagon in the form of the EX35 (the current QX50), but it needed something fresh and new in a hurry. So what to do? Rather than building a whole new tiny SUV from the ground up, it borrowed from a competitor. In an unlikely arrangement between Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti parent company Renault, the German automaker provided Infiniti with the GLA-Class platform as the basis of an all-new compact crossover: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. Originally, the QX30 was supposed to be two separate vehicles; the Q30 hatchback and the QX30 crossover. Infiniti has revamped the names for its entire lineup, replacing the G37 with the Q50 and the M37 with the Q70. Each crossover and SUV model became a QX, followed by a number based on its size. The brass at Infiniti must have felt that two very similar cars with two different names was confusing, so it combined the two, violating its own naming convention… which is also confusing. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 184 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower184 hp @ 4800 rpm | Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway33 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 184 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Torque221 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower184 hp @ 4800 rpm | Horsepower208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City24 |
MPG Highway30 | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space23.7 cu ft | Cargo Space19.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight3902 lbs | Curb Weight3280 lbs |
Height62.9 in | Height58.9 in |
Length176.6 in | Length174.2 in |
Width79.7 in | Width82.0 in |
Wheelbase105.5 in | Wheelbase106.3 in |
Maximum Payload1091 lbs | Maximum Payload997 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $34,000 | $29,950 |
Average price | $25,099 | $17,850 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 8.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The 2021 Audi Q3 is a subcompact luxury SUV. Small crossovers and SUVs are seemingly taking over the automotive world, and even among this extremely crowded field, the Q3 is a standout. Despite having “SUV” in the name, the expectation with these vehicles is that they drive as comfortably and are as efficiently as a sedan. The Q3 delivers on this with a refined ride and standard driver assistance features, as well as helpful-in car tech. The Q3 first entered the North American market for the 2013 model year. The redesigned second-generation model arrived for 2019 and is still on sale today. For the 2021 model year, the Q3 gains additional high tech safety features and loses its top-tier Prestige trim. You can now get the features from this trim as options packages. | Crossovers are the hottest segment in the automotive landscape, and compact crossovers represent the hot spot within that booming category. Infiniti had a high-riding wagon in the form of the EX35 (the current QX50), but it needed something fresh and new in a hurry. So what to do? Rather than building a whole new tiny SUV from the ground up, it borrowed from a competitor. In an unlikely arrangement between Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti parent company Renault, the German automaker provided Infiniti with the GLA-Class platform as the basis of an all-new compact crossover: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. Originally, the QX30 was supposed to be two separate vehicles; the Q30 hatchback and the QX30 crossover. Infiniti has revamped the names for its entire lineup, replacing the G37 with the Q50 and the M37 with the Q70. Each crossover and SUV model became a QX, followed by a number based on its size. The brass at Infiniti must have felt that two very similar cars with two different names was confusing, so it combined the two, violating its own naming convention… which is also confusing. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 184 hp I4 | 2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 184 hp @ 4800 rpm | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 24 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 33 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 184 hp I4 | 2.0L 208 hp I4 |
Torque | 221 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower | 184 hp @ 4800 rpm | 208 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 24 |
MPG Highway | 30 | 33 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 23.7 cu ft | 19.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3902 lbs | 3280 lbs |
Height | 62.9 in | 58.9 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 174.2 in |
Width | 79.7 in | 82.0 in |
Wheelbase | 105.5 in | 106.3 in |
Maximum Payload | 1091 lbs | 997 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | |
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