Comparison - Audi Q3 40 TFSI quattro 2021 - vs - Kia Carens 2022

General

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
54,450
Australian dollar
Updated: 
15 Jan 2021
1,499,900
Updated: 
22 Feb 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2021
2022
Total Seating: 
5
7
Transmission: 
7-speed Shiftable Automatic
6-speed Manual
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
11.80gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Ibis white
#E8E7E3
Mythos black, metallic
#110E14
Pulse orange
#E98D1C
Turbo blue
#216B85
Daytona grey, pearl effect
#7F848D
Tango red, metallic
#C21630
Navarra blue, metallic
#0647B4
Color: 
Glacier White Pearl
#F0F9FD
Garvity Gray
#454545
Intense red
#A80F1C
Moss Brown
#50402D
Sparkling silver
#E1E1E1
Aurora black pearl
#0B0A0A
Imperial Blue
#2B2C71

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

A very competitive posh crossover, but it fumbles some of Audi's traditional strengths.

Pros
Lots of equipment and tech,
practical,
striking to look at

Cons
The powertrains,
HMI and materials aren't as polished as Audi's norm

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Handsome looks
Practical cabin
Good value

Cons
Dull to drive
Can feel underpowered
Not very exciting

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.50L
Torque: 
236ft-lbs
at 3 940rpm
106ft-lbs
at 3 200rpm
Horsepower: 
177hp
at 6 000rpm
113hp
at 6 300rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Multifunction leather steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Cruise control with speed limiter
Parking system plus with front and rear sensors
Leather Wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel with Carens Logo
Leather Wrapped Gear Knob

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
176.50in
178.70in
Width: 
79.60in
70.80in
Height: 
63.60in
67.20in
Front Track: 
62.30in
Rear Track: 
62.00in
Wheel Base: 
105.50in
109.40in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
41.40
Rear Head Room: 
38.40
Front Hip Room: 
59.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.60in
Rear Hip Room: 
57.70in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.10in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
58.20cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
17.30cu.ft

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
keyless entry and start
Electric rear tailgate with programmable opening height and gesture control for hands free opening and closing
Driver One Touch Auto Up/Down with Anti Pinch Function
Power Windows (All Doors) with Switch Illumination

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Standard front seats with manual adjustment
Electric seat for driver including adjustment of the seat height, fore/aft position
Seat angle and backrest angle; front passenger seat manually adjustable.
4-way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger
Driver Seat Height Adjust (Manual)
Lower Seat Back Pocket - Passenger
Lower Seat Back Pocket - Driver
Retractable SeatBack Table with Cup Holder and Gadget Mount
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
40:20:40 split folding and rear centre armrest
cup holder
Folding center armrest
3rd row 50:50 Split Seats with Reclining and Full Flat Folding
2nd row One Touch Easy Tumble

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension: 
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
2-zone climate control
separately adjustable temperature and air distribution settings for front left and right-hand sides; includes air vents in the rear

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
Audi virtual cockpit plus – fully digital configurable instrument cluster with 12.3 inch high resolution colour display
2 USB interfaces in front with charging and data transfer functionality. Also includes 2 USB interfaces in the rear with charging function5
6 speaker
Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System
MMI navigation plus
4 speakers
2 Tweeters
26.03 cm (10.25”) HD Touchscreen Navigation with Next Generation Kia Connect
31.7 cm (12.5”) Full Segment LCD Cluster with Advanced (10.6cm) 4.2" Color TFT MID

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Adaptive LED headlights
Privacy glass – dark tinted rear and rear side windows
Exterior mirrors; electrically adjustable with integrated LED indicators
Front spoiler, rear diffuser, side blades and frame of side air inlets in selenite silver, matt
Roof rails in anodised aluminium
Pole Type Antenna
Halogen Headlamps
Integrated Rear Spoiler with Hi-Gloss Black Side Cover
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
19"
16 in
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R19
Width: 
205.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R16

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
no
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Front disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
rear discs brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
no
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Lane departure warning – with lane keeping assist
High beam assist
Hill descent control
Hill hold assist
Tyre pressure loss indicator
Seat belts with pre-tensioners for front and rear
Audi pre-sense front with Autonomous Emergency Braking
HAC (Hill-start Assist Control)
DBC (Downhill Brake Control)
Front seat belts with Pretensioner and Load limiter
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Impact Sensing Door Unlock
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