Audi Q3 vs Renault Captur

Audi Q3

Audi’s compact premium SUV.

Renault Captur

Renault’s practical subcompact SUV with a sliding rear bench.

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q3

Pick the Q3 for quattro, the 530-litre boot and the 1.5 TFSI’s cylinder-on-demand.

Best engine: The mid-range 1.5 TFSI petrol for the best everyday balance — or the 2.0 TDI for high mileage.

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Pick this one if…

Renault Captur

Pick the Captur for a practical, flexible city SUV with a clever sliding rear bench.

Best engine: The 1.0 TCe (petrol) or 1.5 Blue dCi (diesel) — or the E-Tech hybrid for town.

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Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.0 TCe 100 · Petrol

	Audi Q3	Renault Captur
Power	150 hp Winner	100 hp
Torque	250 Nm Winner	160 Nm
0–100 km/h	9,2 s Winner	13,0 s
Top speed	205 km/h Winner	178 km/h
Power-to-weight	101,7 hp/t Winner	87,7 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	143 g/km	115 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	5,7 L/100km	5,0 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q3	Renault Captur
Boot	530 L Winner	422 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.525 L Winner	1.500 L
Wheelbase	2,68 m Winner	2,64 m
Length	4,50 m	4,24 m
Width	1,86 m	1,80 m
Height	1,62 m	1,58 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q3	Renault Captur
Platform	MQB A2 (transverse, shared with the VW Tiguan Mk2)	B (MK1) · CMF-B (MK2)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 evo 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 evo 2.0 TDI	0.9 TCe · 1.2 TCe · 1.0 TCe · 1.3 TCe · 1.5 dCi/Blue dCi · E-Tech Hybrid · E-Tech PHEV
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Petrol · Diesel · Hybrid · Plug-in hybrid
Transmission	S tronic (7-speed DSG) · 6-speed manual	5/6-speed manual · EDC6/EDC7 · E-Tech automatic
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 5/6 (MK1) · Euro 6/6d (MK2)
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6/6d allowed; early MK1 (Euro 5) restricted

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q3

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 Captur

1.2 TCe (MK1): timing chain and oil consumption
EDC automatic: juddery at low speed
Electrical gremlins (battery, R-Link)

Pros

Audi Q3

quattro available on the 2.0-litre engines
530-litre boot (1525 litres folded)
1.5 TFSI (35) has cylinder-on-demand

Renault Captur

Flexible sliding rear bench
Roomy boot for the class (MK2)
Efficient engines incl. the E-Tech hybrid

Cons

Audi Q3

S line suspension rides firmly
quattro is 2.0-litre engines only — entry models are front-wheel drive

Renault Captur

Tight rear legroom (MK1)
Infotainment can be slow

Driving experience

Audi Q3

As a model line, the Q3 steers accurately with light, consistent weighting and stays quiet at speed. Front-drive versions feel light and easy; quattro adds strong traction out of corners on the 2.0-litre engines. The 1.5 TFSI is the one to have, the 2.0 TDI is the high-mileage pick and the 45 TFSI e plug-in hybrid runs on electric for short trips. The S tronic shifts quickly. It is tuned for comfort over sharp handling.