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Toyota Fortuner vs Audi Q3

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Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner

$55,988 - $77,990

2023 price

Audi Q3
Audi Q3

$34,800 - $62,880

2020 price

Summary

2023 Toyota Fortuner
2020 Audi Q3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.6L/100km (combined)

7.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Retro tech
  • Lack of child seat options
  • Third row stowage

  • Not as plush as some rivals
  • Less rear headroom
  • I hope the five-year warranty stays...
2023 Toyota Fortuner Summary

The Toyota Fortuner Crusade is a strange beast. It’s a four-wheel drive that feels like a HiLux hybrid but it lacks the fun of its ute sibling, despite being able to seat seven.

The four-wheel drive capabilities, seat configuration and high-ride should be a winning combo but it sits awkwardly in Toyota’s SUV line-up.

It’s not as family-oriented as the Kluger and not as refined as the Prado. It’s like that cousin that you only see once a year and don’t know well – you’re not quite sure what to do with them.

I've been driving the top of the range Crusade for a week to get to know it for you. And my family of three has put it through its paces! Let’s see how it fared.

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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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