Audi RS Q3 vs Toyota Kluger
What's the difference?

Audi RS Q3

$83,888 - $99,990

2023 price

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Toyota Kluger

$49,888 - $87,777

2025 price

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Summary

2023 Audi RS Q3

2025 Toyota Kluger

By James Cleary

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 5, 2.5L

Inline 4, 2.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

8.9L/100km (combined)

5.6L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Dynamics
Refinement
Quality

Still looks good inside and out
Decent features round out comfort
Practical and easy to drive

Dislikes

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

Lacking some newer charging options
No child anchor points in third row
Adaptive cruise control not well-tuned

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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2025 Toyota Kluger Summary

Straight off the bat, let's just acknowledge that there's nothing new about the Toyota Kluger large SUV for 2025 – but that might not be a bad thing.

In a world where there seems to be some new fangdangled piece of car tech out there that works on paper but not in reality - like keyfobs that don't unlock the car properly, or multimedia systems that are just too darn smart for their own good.

There is something quite charming about the familiar specs and on-road comfort of the mid-spec Toyota Kluger GXL seven-seater we're family testing this week. In true Toyota style, it has a healthy mix of the tradition thrown in with workable technology.

It's newer seven-seat SUV rivals might try to tell you that the old Kluger is starting to fall behind, but is it? Or will simplicity win out for tired parents who just want an SUV to do what it says it will?

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Deep dive comparison

2023 Audi RS Q3 2025 Toyota Kluger

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 Toyota Kluger GXL Hybrid has been the ultimate SUV this week, as it fits my gear and family in comfort, the on-road handling is excellent and the fuel usage makes owning this long term actually feasible.

This is a great example of a mid-spec seven-seater that is both functional and comfortable. There’s lots to satisfy here and even though it hasn’t been updated, it may be a case of ‘if it aint broke, don’t fix it’.

Audi RS Q3 vs Toyota Kluger What's the difference?

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Audi RS Q3 vs Toyota Kluger
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