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BMW X3 Vs Audi Q3
I am looking to buy an Audi Q3, but wondered how they compare to a BMW X3, what are the positives and negatives of both and which do you think would be the best choice. Also, why can I only find articles comparing the Q3 to the X1, as these two seem like very different cars.
Asked on 29 December 2011 by jhooton
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Honest John
The Q3 is the same size as the X1. The Q5 is the same size as the X3. That's why. I have not driven a Q3 but one of my editors has:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/audi/audi-q3-20-td/
My tests of X1, Q5 and X3, all with video:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/bmw/bmw-x1-road-te/
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/audi/audi-q5-road-/
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/bmw/bmw-x3-f25//
If you can afford it I'd avoid the belt cam 4-cylinder Audi diesel engines and go for the X3.
But if you want petrol, the Audi petrol engines are all chain cam.
HJ
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/audi/audi-q3-20-td/
My tests of X1, Q5 and X3, all with video:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/bmw/bmw-x1-road-te/
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/audi/audi-q5-road-/
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/bmw/bmw-x3-f25//
If you can afford it I'd avoid the belt cam 4-cylinder Audi diesel engines and go for the X3.
But if you want petrol, the Audi petrol engines are all chain cam.
HJ
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