2020 Audi Q3 vs 2020 BMW X1 - The Car Connection

2020 Audi Q3

2020 BMW X1

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Premium 45 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q3 Premium 45 TFSI quattro	19	27	$32,620	$34,700
Q3 Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	19	27	$32,620	$34,700
Q3 S line Premium 45 TFSI quattro	19	27	$33,840	$36,000
Q3 S line Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	19	27	$33,840	$36,000
Q3 S line Prestige 45 TFSI quattro	19	27	$33,840	$36,000

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sDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X1 sDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle	24	33	$33,235	$35,200
X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle	23	31	$35,095	$37,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$32,620

$33,235

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$34,700

$35,200

Monthly Payment Estimate

$578 / month

$587 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.7

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Audi Q3 blends practicality, quality, and fun in a chunky but city-friendly package.

The 2020 BMW X1 welcomes crossover shoppers into the luxury brand with a good price and nice features.

TCC Likes

Lots of standard tech…
Punchy turbo engine
Hot hatchback handling

Punchy turbo-4
Large cargo area
Good standard feature set

TCC Dislikes

…But best features cost a lot more
Lackluster fuel economy
Gets expensive fast

Aging beauty
Tight second row
Controller dial for infotainment

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

33 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

36.1

Front Leg Room (in)

40.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.6

39.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

55.2

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

41.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

55.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.2

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

62.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.9

61.6

Wheelbase (in)

105.5

105.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.8

71.7

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

61.5

Length, Overall (in)

176.6

175.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

23.7

27.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

23.7

27.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.7

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.4

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

16.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

927

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/50VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

927

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/50VR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3905

3554

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 1700

258 @ 1450

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

228 @ 5000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

3.18

Trans Order Code

205

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.43

1.49

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.59

5.52

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.53

3.20

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

2.05

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

0.80

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

1.24

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.99

4.22

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi Q3

BMW X1

Body Style

quattro Sport Utility

Sports Activity Vehicle

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.1

6.6

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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