Audi Q3 vs BMW X1
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Audi Q3: ₹50.47–61.22 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
BMW X1: ₹57.65–62.43 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 3 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Q3, from ₹50.47 lakh against ₹57.65 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹7.18 lakh less)
- Top variant: Q3: ₹61.22 lakh | X1: ₹62.43 lakh
- More powerful: Q3, up to 188 PS against 156 PS
- Better petrol mileage: X1, up to 16.4 km/l against 11.9 km/l (claimed)
- Longer: X1, by 134 mm, with a 120 mm longer wheelbase
- Bigger boot: X1, 540 litres against 530
- More ground clearance: X1, up to 183 mm against 170 mm
- Crash-test rating: Both 5 stars
- More airbags: X1, up to 8 against 6
- Only the X1 has: A diesel engine
- Variants on sale: Q3: 3 variants | X1: 3 variants
Q3 vs X1: side by side
| Q3 | X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹50.47–61.22 lakh | ₹57.65–62.43 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹43.67–53.00 lakh | ₹49.90–52.90 lakh |
| Variants | 3 | 3 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engines | 2.0-litre turbo petrol | 1.5-litre turbo petrol; 2.0-litre turbo diesel |
| Gearbox | Automatic (DCT) | Automatic (DCT) |
| Power | 188 PS | 136–156 PS |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 230–360 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 11.9 km/l | Petrol 15.5–16.4 km/l; Diesel 20.4 km/l |
| Length | 4,482 mm | 4,500–4,616 mm |
| Width | 1,849 mm | 1,842–1,845 mm |
| Height | 1,607 mm | 1,630–1,641 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm | 2,692–2,800 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 183 mm |
| Boot | 530 litres | 476–540 litres |
| Fuel tank | 62 litres | 51–54 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,700 kg | 1,500–1,575 kg |
| Crash-test rating | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6 | 6–8 |
| Warranty | 2 years / unlimited km | 2 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.