Audi Q3 against BMW X2 and Volvo XC40: three compact SUVs in the test

Audi Q3 40 TFSI quattro S tronic |
RRP EUR 43,050.00 |
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BMW X2 xDrive20i |
RRP EUR 45,150.00 |
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Volvo XC40 B4 AWD |
RRP EUR 51,600.00 |

Volvo skimps: The XC40 is not a small car, but it quickly gets tight with luggage. And the rear passengers are uncomfortable.
In the XC40 things get tight the fastest
Engine type/cylinder
installation position
valves/camshafts
camshaft drive
displacement
kW (HP) at 1/min
Nm at 1/min
V max
transmission
drive
Brakes front/rear
test car tires
tire type
wheel size
Exhaust gas CO2
Consumption*
tank capacity
fuel type
gasoline particulate filter
pass-by noise
trailer load used/unused
drawbar load
trunk volume
Length Width Height
wheelbase
basic price
Test car price (is evaluated)
The Audi Q3 shows quality defects

At 4.48 meters, the Audi Q3 is the largest in this comparison, and at 530 liters it also has the largest trunk.
Why? Bonnet on the B side not painted, cheap hard plastic also on the glove compartment and door shelves (here it rattles), carpet edge on the loading floor not sewn, and the plastic parts for the trunk partition are probably a joke! Back then, when the head of development was still called Hackenberg, the Q3 would have hit the road differently.
BMW is better at multimedia these days

BMW Cockpit: The X2 is still an old-school BMW with analogue instruments. His iDrive isn’t up to date either.
acceleration
0-50km/h
0-100km/h
0-130km/h
0-160km/h
intermediate sprint
60-100km/h
80-120km/h
curb weight/load
Weight distribution v./h.
Turning circle left/right
seat height
braking distance
from 100 km/h cold
from 100 km/h warm
interior noise
at 50 km/h
at 100km/h
at 130 km/h
consumption
saving consumption
test consumption
Average of the 155 km test lap (deviation from the WLTP specification)
sports consumption
CO2 (test consumption)
Range (test consumption)
In any case, the X2 does its job as a hatchback SUV well, the rear seats are okay, M sports seats in the front (500 euros extra, only in the M package) are for Slimfit types and offer them perfect lateral support. That you see less of the landscape because of the wide C-pillar, sloping roof line, narrow windows? Forgive me, this X2 is for driving.
Oh yes, almost forgot: Before we get started, we have to say that BMW is a master of quality. Hood completely painted, fine plastics, seal between front and rear door prevents wind noise, cockpit rattles.

More dynamic: With its tight tuning and sharp steering, the X2 almost thirsts for curves.
Sporty drivers take the X2
Let’s stay in the BMW, and let’s anticipate: It wins the drive and driving dynamics chapters. With 178 hp, it has less horsepower than its competitors, but with 2.7 seconds from 0 to 50 and 7.9 to 100 km/h it clearly loses compared to the Audi (2.5 and 7.4), but conjures up more smiles for the sports driver in the face. You can find more details about the test in the picture gallery.