New Audi Q3 vs BMW X2 and Volvo XC40: 3 compact SUVs in the test

New Audi Q3 vs BMW X2 and Volvo XC40: 3 compact SUVs in the test

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One discovers for life from senior citizens. “Never purchase a brand-new vehicle prior to the very first lift,” uncle constantly stated, “after that the oral problems will vanish.” Naturally we have actually understood for a long period of time: That holds true! Therefore it’s time to highlight these prospects here: the tight trio SUV, one was developed 5 years earlier, the other 2 have actually been on our roadways for 4 years. We compare Volvo XC40, Audi Q3 and BMW X2

Comparing Audi Q3, BMW X2, Volvo XC40

Selected items in table summary

Audi Q3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic


BMW X2 xDrive20i

BMW X2 xDrive20 i


Volvo XC40 B4 AWD compact hybrid

Volvo XC40 B4 AWD


Of Volvo XC40 in its 5th year of presence it lastly has a competitive multimedia. The Swedes are likewise setting up a Google-based system on their 4.44 meter SUV. In our test cars and truck in the leading devices line “Ultimate”, even the volume control lastly worked the method we did. Audi and bmw understand for many years. “Drive me to Hamburg to Axel-Springer-Platz 1” or “Play NDR Radio 2”, and the system will react within seconds. What can we state: you can anticipate that for a vehicle for around 50,000 euros!

Volvo XC40 B4 AWD compact hybrid

Volvo skimps: The XC40 isn’t a little automobile, however it’s rapidly loaded with freight. And the rear guests are uneasy.


In the XC40 things get more complex

He has another weak point XC40 scheduled, for instance the environment control through the sub-menu screen, an extremely deep and really narrow rear seats, with a smaller sized trunk of 428 litres. When the rear seats is folded down, it is entirely flat, and we likewise like the folding flooring of packing with shopping bag hooks. The Swedes pursue information with their SUV “made in Belgium”, for instance, they likewise put carpet on the door racks so that absolutely nothing walk around.

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trailer load utilized/ not utilized

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Test drive rate (under examination)

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Seven-speed double clutch

Continental EcoContact 6

Four cylinder, turbo, moderate hybrid

Seven-speed double clutch

Continental EcoContact 6


Speaking of rattling. Audi, we require to talk! And 4.48 meters is Q3 the biggest in this contrast likewise has the biggest trunk with 530 liters, and– naturally– in the rear seats, the Audi is our preferred. Great cutouts for big doors alike with simple entry, a lot of head and legs. And above all: your thighs are on the pad, simply inside Q3 Want to take a long journey back?

Audi Q3 reveals quality flaws

But we were discussing shivering. And we need to state: Audi is no longer the world champ of quality of the past. In this contrast we provided the Q3 just 16 out of 20 points in the quality area, one less than that. Volvo 2 less than BMW.

Audi Q3 40 TFSI quattro

At 4.48 meters, the Audi Q3 is the biggest in this contrast, and at 530 liters it likewise has the biggest trunk.

Why? The bonnet on the B side is not painted, the low-cost difficult plastic likewise on the glove compartment and door racks (here it sounds), the carpet edge on the load flooring is not stitched, and the plastic parts of the trunk partition are most likely a joke! At that time, when the head of advancement was still called Hackenberg, the Q3 would have discovered a various roadway.

BMW is the very best in multimedia nowadays

Such an individual BMW X2 in this contrast, we need to describe briefly. At 4.36 meters, it’s much shorter, with a sloping roofline, however at 470 liters it does not even have the tiniest trunk. It would be right X1 Add weight. We didn’t discover it, it’s simply brand-new, not yet all set to be evaluated.

BMW X2 xDrive20i

BMW Cockpit: The X2 is still an old-school BMW with analog instruments. Its iDrive is likewise not upgraded.

That X2 so a little out of time, notification within. Digital Tools? no! Multimedia? It looks excellent, however since iDrive 6 from the last one 3 comes, just navigation and radio commands remain in it. Great, due to the fact that some can’t any longer. Bad, due to the fact that BMW is now much more than the competitors.

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Average test cycle of 155 km (variance from WLTP specs)

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Frequency (test usage)

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In any case, the X2 does its task as a hatchback SUV well, the rear seats are great, the M sport seats in front (500 euros additional, just in the M bundle) are of the Slimfit type and provide complete lateral assistance. That you see less of the environment since of the broad C-pillar, the sloping roofline, the narrow windows? Forgive me, this X2 is for driving.

Yes, practically forgot: Before beginning, we must state that BMW is the master of quality. Totally painted hood, excellent plastic, the seal in between the front and rear doors avoids wind sound, the rooster crows.

BMW X2 xDrive20i

More nimble: With its tight tuning and sharp steering, the X2 is practically thirsty for curves.

Sports motorists take the X2

Let’s remain on the BMW, and let’s hope: It wins the appearances of driving and driving characteristics. With 178 hp, it has less horse power than its rivals, however with 2.7 seconds from 0 to 50 and 7.9 to 100 km/ h it plainly loses compared to Audi (2.5 and 7.4), however it brings more smiles to the sports driver’s face. You can discover more info about the test in the image gallery.

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Three great compact SUVs on test


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