2021 Audi Q3 vs 2021 Lexus UX - The Car Connection

2021 Audi Q3

2021 Lexus UX

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Premium 40 TFSI quattro

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q3 Premium 40 TFSI quattro	22	30	$31,960	$34,000
Q3 Premium Plus 40 TFSI quattro	22	30	$31,960	$34,000
Q3 S line Premium 45 TFSI quattro	20	28	$33,840	$36,000
Q3 S line Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro	20	28	$33,840	$36,000

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UX 200 F SPORT FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
UX UX 200 F SPORT FWD	29	37	$33,215	$35,000
UX UX 200 FWD	29	37	$31,317	$33,000
UX UX 200 Luxury FWD	29	37	$35,777	$37,700
UX UX 250h AWD	41	38	$33,405	$35,200
UX UX 250h F SPORT AWD	41	38	$35,303	$37,200
UX UX 250h Luxury AWD	41	38	$37,865	$39,900

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Invoice Price

$31,960

$33,215

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$34,000

$35,000

Monthly Payment Estimate

$567 / month

$583 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.5

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6.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2021 Audi Q3 is bulky but not brash, with good tech and space inside for passengers and gear.

The 2021 Lexus UX taps design verve to hawk its cozy interior space and its middling performance.

TCC Likes

Handsome interior
Good safety scorecard
Wireless Apple CarPlay

Good looks outside
Inside, too
Frugal UX Hybrid

TCC Dislikes

Conservative exterior
Too big for tight cities?
Compromised rearward vision

Drivetrain can drone
Short on acceleration
Gets pricey for its size

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

29 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

37 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

36.1

33.1

Front Leg Room (in)

42.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

37.6

36.3

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

52.9

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

36.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

55.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.4

Second Hip Room (in)

52.3

Front Hip Room (in)

53.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

62.9

60.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.9

Wheelbase (in)

105.5

103.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.8

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

Length, Overall (in)

176.6

177

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

23.7

17.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

23.7

17.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

11.1

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

12.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

34.2

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/50HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/50HR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3902

3307

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

221 @ 3500

151 @ 4800

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

184 @ 4800

169 @ 6600

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

2.24

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.43

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Automatic/CVT 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

3.37

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.33

4.01

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.99

3.14

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi Q3

Lexus UX

Body Style

quattro Sport Utility

Sport Utility

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

7.1

5.5

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

2021 Audi Q3

2022 Audi Q3 is here but can be hard to find; 2021s are gone
Lease: No special offers, which is unusual
Rebates: No special offers, which is common
Financing: From 1.99% APR for 60 months

2021 Lexus UX

2021 Lexus UX available; 2022s expected soon
Lease: From $349 for 36 months
Rebate: No Cash
Finance: From 1.9% APR for 60 months on 2021s

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