Audi Q2 vs Renault Arkana

Audi Q2

Audi’s compact crossover.

Renault Arkana

Renault’s coupé-style compact SUV.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q2

Pick the Q2 for quattro (on the 2.0-litre engines), the 1.5 TFSI’s cylinder-on-demand and the Virtual Cockpit — but check rear legroom.

Best engine: The mid-range 1.5 TFSI petrol for the best everyday balance.

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Pick this one if…

Renault Arkana

Pick the Arkana for a striking coupé-SUV with a roomy boot and an efficient hybrid.

Best engine: The 1.3 TCe (petrol) or E-Tech hybrid.

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Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.3 TCe 140 · Petrol

	Audi Q2	Renault Arkana
Power	150 hp Winner	140 hp
Torque	250 Nm	260 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	8,5 s Winner	9,8 s
Top speed	211 km/h Winner	200 km/h
Power-to-weight	111,1 hp/t Winner	105,3 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	128 g/km Winner	132 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,6 L/100km Winner	5,8 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q2	Renault Arkana
Boot	405 L	480 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.050 L	1.500 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,60 m	2,72 m Winner
Length	4,19 m	4,57 m
Width	1,79 m	1,82 m
Height	1,51 m	1,58 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q2	Renault Arkana
Platform	MQB A1 (transverse, shared with the VW T-Roc)	CMF-B
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI	1.3 TCe mild hybrid · E-Tech Hybrid 145
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel	Petrol · Hybrid
Transmission	S tronic (7-speed DSG) · 6-speed manual	6-speed manual · EDC7 · E-Tech automatic
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 6d
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6d allowed in the LEZ

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q2

DQ200 (7-speed dry DSG): mechatronics are the best-known weak point
Direct-injection petrols: carbon buildup with lots of short trips
DPF on diesels with mainly short trips

Renault Arkana

Infotainment: freezes and lag
Electrical gremlins (12V battery)
E-Tech hybrid: 12V battery drain

Pros

Audi Q2

quattro available on the 2.0-litre engines
1.5 TFSI has cylinder-on-demand
Virtual Cockpit digital instruments on higher trims

Renault Arkana

Striking coupé design
Roomy boot (480–513 L)
Efficient E-Tech hybrid available

Cons

Audi Q2

Rear legroom is tight for adults
S line suspension rides firmly

Renault Arkana

Sloping roof limits rear headroom
No diesel offered

Driving experience

Audi Q2

As a model line, the Q2 steers quickly and lightly, and the raised seating position gives a good view out. The ride is firm rather than plush, and you feel it on rough roads. The 1.0 TFSI is adequate, the 1.5 TFSI is the one to have and the 2.0 TDI is the high-mileage pick. It is happiest in town, where its compact size makes it easy to place.