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Which SUV should you buy that is priced at Rs. 50 lakh? Is it the Audi Q3 or the BMW X1? Which one is worth buying? Let’s find out by comparing the two against each other!

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 – Exterior and Interior

From the outside, the Audi Q3 has a massive typical Audi-ish hexagonal grille with sharp LED headlamps and Y-shape LED DRLs in the headlamps unit. The bumpers below the DRLs has been finished in black and the bonnet has few cuts for a muscular and sportier look. Moving to the side, it has a non-functional roof rails, thin wheel arches, few cuts on the body, and it rides on 18-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has a small roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, the LED Taillamps has the same design as the LED headlamps, and it has a electric tailgate as well.

The BMW X1 from the outside has a dual-kidney grille at the front finished in chrome, LED Headlamps which are the BMW’s Laser Light that is very bright in order to see the coming potholes on the roads, or speed-breakers, and below the grille, it has aggressive lower bumper with few cuts on the bonnet as well to give a sportier look. Moving to the side, it has flush door handles, non-functional roof rails, cuts on the body, and rides on 18-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has a J-shape horizontally-positioned LED taillamps with roof spoiler on top, and a diffuser at the bottom.

From the inside, the Audi Q3 has a 10.1-inch infotainment below those huge AC Vents. It has a dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The Audi Q3 has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with digital instrument cluster, metallic finish on the pedals, and a panoramic sunroof. Around the gear lever, it has wireless charging pad, button for electric parking brake, sliding armrest with storage inside, and two USB charging ports next to the wireless charger. Moving to the rear, the seats are split 40:20:40 ratio and has a Audi 10-speaker sound system. The seats at the rear are split in three seats so that you can move them individually and recline them individually. The Q3 has a Ambient Lighting Package which uses energy saving LED technology, and has 30 colors to offer.

The BMW X1 from the inside has a 10.7-inch infotainment system with no physical buttons for the climate control, and the AC vents are positioned horizontally for a seamless look. It has dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The X1 has a new three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, and metallic finish on the pedals. The infotainment system and the instrument cluster are one unit with two displays. It has a floating-style center console with steptronic gear switch, below that is the button for electric parking brake with auto hold, and drive modes. At the rear, the seats are split in 40:20:40 ratio and can be split or recline individually. The BMW X1 has a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.

So, from the outside, the Audi Q3 looks very muscular, sportier, spacious, and luxurious while the BMW X1 looks aggressive, sporty, and feisty. From the inside, the BMW X1 is luxurious, spacious, loads of tech, and premium while the Q3 looks spacious and kind of Premium given it’s interior is not as striking as the X1.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 – Dimensions

Audi Q3BMW X1
Length4482mm4500mm
Width1849mm1845mm
Height1607mm1630mm
Wheelbase2680mm2692mm
Boot Space530 litres476 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity62.4 litres51 litres
Kerb Weight1,700 kg1,470 kg

When it comes to dimensions, the Audi Q3 measures 4482mm of length, 1849mm of width, and 1607mm in height. The BMW X1 has a length of 4500mm that is longer by 18mm, width of 1845mm which is 4mm less wide, and height of 1630mm which is taller by 23mm. The Q3 has a wheelbase of 2680mm, and boot space of 530 litres, where as the X1 has a wheelbase of 2692mm that is longer by 12mm, and boot space of 476 litres which is smaller by 54 litres. The Q3 has a fuel tank of 62.4 litres and kerb weight of 1,700 kg while the X1 has a fuel tank of 51 litres which is 11.4 litres smaller, and kerb weight of 1,470 kg which is lighter by 230 kg.

So, in Dimensions, the X1 is bigger in almost every way than the Audi Q3 which is a good thing as it gives loads of space to store things.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 – Engine Options

Audi Q3BMW X1
Engine2.0-litre turbo petrol1.5-litre Petrol
Displacement1984cc1499cc
Power187.40 bhp134 bhp
Torque320 Nm230 Nm
Transmission Type7-speed DCT7-speed DCT
Fuel Efficiency14.93 kmpl15.03 kmpl
0 – 100 kmph7.3 seconds9.2 seconds

When it comes to Engine Options, the Audi Q3 is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 187.40 bhp and 320 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox with a fuel efficiency of 14.93 kmpl and can do 0 – 100 kmph in 7.3 seconds. The BMW X1 is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that puts out 134 bhp and 230 Nm of torque paired to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 15.03 kmpl and it can do 0 – 100 km in 9.2 seconds.

BMW X1
Engine2.0-litre diesel
Displacement1995cc
Power148 bhp
Torque360 Nm
Transmission Type7-speed DCT
Fuel Efficiency19.23 kmpl
0 – 100 kmph8.9 seconds

Other than the petrol engine, the BMW X1 also has a diesel engine on offer. The 2.0-litre diesel engine puts out 148 bhp and 360 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 19.23 kmpl and it can 0 – 100 kmph in 8.9 seconds. Audi Q3 doesn’t have any diesel engines.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 – Features

FeaturesAudi Q3BMW X1
HeadlampsLED ProjectorLED Projector
TaillampsLEDLED
Wheel Size and Type18-inch alloy wheels18-inch alloy wheels
Seat UpholsteryLeatherLeather
Auto2-zone2-zone
Rear ACAutoAuto
Infotainment System10.1-inch10.7-inch
Instrument ClusterDigitalDigital
Apple CarPlay/Android AutoWirelessWireless
Wireless ChargingYesYes
Ambient LightingYesYes
Cooled GloveboxYesYes
Sound System10-speaker Audi Sound System12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
SunroofPanoramicPanoramic
Height Adjustable Driver SeatYesYes
Lumbar SupportYesYes

When it comes to features, both are very feature loaded and misses out on nothing. However, Audi offers Q3 with 10-speaker sound system while the BMW X1 has 12-speaker sound system, and 10.1-inch infotainment system instead of 10.7-inch infotainment system.

Safety FeaturesAudi Q3BMW X1
AirbagsSix AirbagsTen Airbags
CameraReverse-Parking CameraReverse Parking Camera
Parking SensorsRearRear
TPMSYesYes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
ABS with EBDYesYes
ESCYesYes
ISOFIXYesYes
All 4 Disc brakesYesYes

In Safety, the Audi Q3 misses out on Ten Airbags and only offers Six Airbags. Rest of the safety features remains the same.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 – Price

ModelPrice (ex-showroom)
Audi Q3Rs. 44.89 lakh – Rs. 50.39 lakh
BMW X1Rs. 45.90 lakh – Rs. 50.90 lakh

The Audi Q3 starts at Rs. 44.89 lakh for the entry-level variant, ‘Premium Plus’, and Rs. 50.39 lakh for the top variant, ‘Technology.’ The BMW X1 is priced at Rs. 45.90 lakh for the entry-level variant, ‘sDrive18i XLine’ and Rs. 50.39 lakh for the top variant, ‘sDrive18d M Sport.’ The price difference between the two entry-level variant is Rs. 91,000 and Rs. 51,000 for the top variant.

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1 – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which model depends totally on you, however, you can opt for the Audi Q3 as the features between the Q3 and the X1 is the same, spacious, and luxurious, and great engine performance and mileage on offer. You can opt for the BMW X1 as well as the X1 as a step towards futuristic design language in the interiors with features being the same as Q3. Moreover, it is bigger in dimensions, and feels very luxurious as well. So, if you have a budget for the Audi Q3, then you should go right ahead and buy that, or if you’re want to buy the BMW X1, you can buy the X1 as well. Which one would you choose?

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