Audi RS Q3 vs Honda HR-V
What's the difference?

Audi RS Q3

$83,888 - $99,990

2023 price

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Honda HR-V

$27,940 - $38,888

2024 price

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Summary

2023 Audi RS Q3

2024 Honda HR-V

By James Cleary

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 5, 2.5L

Inline 4, 1.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

8.9L/100km (combined)

4.3L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Dynamics
Refinement
Quality

Seriously good-looking inside and out
Affordable price tag for grade level
Easy to drive in the city

Dislikes

Front seats tricky to get in and out of
Sizeable turning circle
Only six airbags

Missing features you'd expect for top model
Safety could and should be better
Engine gets whiny on open roads

2023 Audi RS Q3 Summary

Is 10 years long enough for a special birthday celebration? When you're a kid, hitting 'double figures' is a pretty big deal, and Audi's obviously in the mood to make some noise because it has lit the candles on a limited 10th anniversary version of its compact SUV rocket ship, the RS Q3.

Only 555 examples of the 'RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years' will be produced for worldwide consumption, with Audi Australia capturing a batch of them and sending one our way for a brief blast as the fiery five-cylinder starts filtering into dealerships.

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2024 Honda HR-V Summary

Like many car brands, Honda is storming the hybrid field. The new HR-V brings with it a hybrid powertrain and external facelift but is it enough to keep it competitive in the small SUV segment?

As with any cosmetic surgery you may wonder whether the facelift has been successful.

No tricks – I’ll tell you straight up the new external design might be what you’re looking for if you’re on the hunt for a small SUV that doesn’t look like it moonlights as an Uber for Mr Big Ears (a Noddy reference for any youngsters out there).

We're testing out the top hybrid model, the L, to see what else this urban dweller gets right and what it sometimes gets wrong.

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Deep dive comparison

2023 Audi RS Q3 2024 Honda HR-V

Verdict

The Audi RS Q3 Sportback edition 10 years is dynamically brilliant, beautifully finished and surprisingly civilised on day-to-day duty. A polished compact performance package that even in this special 'get-it-while-you-can' guise offers compelling value relative to its direct competitors.

Verdict

The Honda HR-V e:HEV L offers a respectable driving experience in the city but compared to its rivals, it’s features list and safety don’t always stack up. It sort of straddles the fence between basic and lux at times, which is an odd place for a top-model to be but its sharper styling will win hearts and the cabin is still practical.

Audi RS Q3 vs Honda HR-V What's the difference?

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Audi RS Q3 vs Honda HR-V
What's the difference?