Car group tests

Audi Q3 vs Range Rover Evoque - pictures

by: Auto Express team

11 Jun 2015

The Q3's 2.0-litre TDI engine will a economical return 61.4 mpg. 
Engines are coupled with a twin clutch and standard six-speed manual gearboxes. 
The cabin is in the usual Audi layout with pop-up navigation displays. 
Adults should be comfortable in the rear cabin of the Q3. 
The Audi has bigger boot comapred to the rival Range Rover.
The Q3 will be rivialing the Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes GLC. 
The Q3 is a smaller version of the Audi Q5 with a re-styled nose and rear end.  
The ride in the Q3 is poor at low speeds. 
Owners of the Q3 have praised it for it's build quality and ease of use. 
The Evoque comes with a range of engines, but it's the 2.2-litre diesel that's the pick of the range. Unless you intend to head off road, the two-wheel drive version should be capable enough.
The Evoque can be specified with a panoramic roof at £800 and lets some much needed light into the cabin. 
The interior has a classy layout thanks to plush materials, chunky rotary dials and soild switches. 
The cabin has plenty of space for passengers.
The boot space is 575 litres and will expand to 1,350 litres with the seats folded down. 
The Evoque was voted best SUV of 2013 at the Auto Express awards, but it still offers plenty of kerb appeal. 
The Evoque does not come cheap with prices starting from just shy of £30k.
The Evoque has been awarded a five star safety rating by Euro NCAP. 
Both the 3-door and 5-door models share the same wheelbase and length.