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Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen T-ROC

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Audi Q3
Audi Q3

$34,800 - $62,880

2020 price

Volkswagen T-ROC
Volkswagen T-ROC

$34,270 - $73,390

2023 price

Summary

2020 Audi Q3
2023 Volkswagen T-ROC
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.4L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.3L/100km (combined)

8.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Not as plush as some rivals
  • Less rear headroom
  • I hope the five-year warranty stays...

  • Missing blind-spot warning and rear-cross traffic alert
  • Expensive servicing
  • Tight on rear legroom
2020 Audi Q3 Summary

I’ve said it before: I don’t get coupe SUVs.

What’s the point? The concept is to take an already debatably practical car shape, and then file down its roofline so that it’s… even less practical?

I can’t think of a more vain concept. Have we really fallen so far into SUV obsession that cars like this need to exist?

Audi says yes with the Q3, and I hate to admit it, but this particular coupe SUV has me questioning my thoughts on the topic. I can’t help but admit this is one of the best-looking small SUV’s I’ve ever seen.

But is it skin-deep? Does the Q3 formula still work with a cropped roofline? Is it still nice to drive and packed with tech? Read on to find out.

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2023 Volkswagen T-ROC Summary

Pssst! Looking to buy a T-Roc R for six grand less? No, this isn't a fake. You're not going to have to go down a dark alley and talk to a guy in a trench coat, either. This is the real deal - the T-Roc R Grid Edition. Too good to be true?  Well, there is a catch but I think it's well worth it... now follow me down this dark alley over here.

Yes, the T-Roc Grid Edition has arrived in very limited numbers with only 300 or so coming to Australia and this mini monster comes loaded with the same 221kW (300hp) turbo-petrol engine and all-wheel drive system as the T-Roc R, plus all the engineering which makes it superb on the road and the track.

But if you're willing to look past a couple of items which have been removed, then you have found yourself a cut-price superhero rival to Audi's SQ2.

Want to hear and see what it's like to drive, too? Then watch the video above as well.

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