#BMWX1
#AudiQ3
#CoupleCarComparison
This is a Motormouth couple car comparison of the all-new BMW X1 subcompact luxury SUV versus the Audi Q3 subcompact luxury SUV.
Two popular crossover choices in the luxury subcompact class, the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3, which one is your favourite?
Both the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 have a 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The BMW has more power, 241 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, the Audi 228 horsepower and 251 lb-ft of torque. Standard AWD and premium fuel is recommended for the X1, regular fuel for the Q3.
The new BMW X1 is larger than the Audi Q3 offering more space overall. The BMW has almost half an inch more front row legroom, almost an inch more second row space and overall cargo capacity as well as space behind the second row is bigger in the BMW X1.
The Audi Q3 is the value leader, it comes loaded with plenty of standard features like an 8.8” touchscreen, available 10.1”, a 10.25” digital driver display, available 12.3”, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power driver’s seat and a panoramic sunroof. The new BMW X1 on the other hand comes standard with a 10.25” digital driver display, 10.7” touchscreen, power front seats with driver seat memory, and a power tailgate. In Canada, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and the panoramic sunroof are available in a package and in the US, you can add the heated steering wheel and heated front seats for $550 USD. The panoramic sunroof is in a separate package.
Two features both do not come with are ventilated front seats and heated rear seats.
The BMW X1 get better fuel economy at 9.6L/100 km, 25 MPG city and 7.0L/100 km, 34 MPG highway. The Audi Q3 11.2L/100 km, 21 MPG city and 8.4L/100 km, 28 MPG highway.
The BMW X1 starts at $45,800 CAD/$38,600 USD.
In Canada, the Audi Q3 starts at $43,100 CAD, Progressiv $45,800 CAD, Technik $49,600 CAD. In the US, Premium $39,200 USD, Premium Plus $42,500 USD.
Both offer a warranty of 4 years 80,000 km/50,000 miles but the BMW also offers
complimentary scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 60,000 km/36,000 miles.
Full Audi Q3 review: https://youtu.be/WbsOTkPxhUA
Full BMW X1 review: https://youtu.be/_BDQ7_NcYAA
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