Audi e-tron vs. Audi Q3
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi e-tron and Audi Q3 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi e-tron and the Audi Q3.
When we compare the Audi e-tron's and the Audi Q3's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Audi Q3 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Audi e-tron's and the Audi Q3's specifications and ratings, the Audi Q3 is a better car than the Audi e-tron.
Pricing: For a new model, the Audi e-tron's price is between $116,741 and $146,540, with the Audi Q3 priced between $42,197 and $48,540.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi e-tron loses 72 percent of its value and the Audi Q3 loses 50.3 percent of its value. This means the Audi Q3 retains 21.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi e-tron.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi e-tron’s base engine makes 670 horsepower, and the Audi Q3 base engine makes 184 horsepower. The e-tron is rated to deliver an average of 91 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 300 miles. The Q3 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 461 miles.This gives the Audi e-tron the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi Q3 the advantage in maximum range. The e-tron uses electricity, and the Q3 uses premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Audi Q3 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
116741 - 146540
Starting MSRP:
125500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
92775
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
65900 - 167000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
42197 - 48540
Starting MSRP:
37400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
39820
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
25940 - 49900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
89663
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
69625 - 139717
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
39574
Price Range:
34998 - 45207
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
41731
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
25921 - 50559
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
0.65481892
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
0.51953047 - 0.72274199
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
18940
Depreciation %:
0.50640517
Resale Value $:
18460
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
0.51752001
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
0.50640517 - 0.5424919
Audi e-tron Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi Q3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi e-tron
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi Q3
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
10.7
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
13.6
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
10.7 - 13.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.01
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.250027906781506
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
3.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
2.0 - 35.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.6166901616938345
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
1.5 - 13.2
Audi e-tron Rankings
Not yet available
Audi Q3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 12Ranking
3 out of / 10Ranking
4 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 64Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
6 out of / 12Ranking
7 out of / 12Ranking
8 out of / 12Ranking
9 out of / 12Ranking
10 out of / 12Ranking
18 out of / 68Ranking
28 out of / 68Ranking
31 out of / 68Ranking
46 out of / 68Ranking
53 out of / 68Ranking
54 out of / 68Ranking
60 out of / 68Ranking
61 out of / 68Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi e-tron Trim Levels
quattro Premium Plus, quattro Prestige
Audi Q3 Trim Levels
quattro Premium 40 TFSI, quattro Premium Plus 40 TFSI, quattro S line Prem Plus 45 TFSI, quattro S line Premium 45 TFSI
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
670 hp
Torque:
529 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.131 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
184 hp @ 4800 rpm
Torque:
221 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.047 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
91 / 88 / 90
Range (city/hwy):
300 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
105 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
12 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 29 / 25
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 461 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity:
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.8 inches
Cargo Space:
9.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Cargo Space:
23.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
48 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
107.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5126 lbs
Width:
84.9 inches
Height:
54.9 inches
Length:
197 inches
Wheelbase:
114.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3902 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
62.9 inches
Length:
176.6 inches
Wheelbase:
105.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R20XL
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ascari Blue Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Kemora Gray Metallic
Red
Progressive Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Arkona White
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Chronos Gray Metallic / Nano Gray Metallic
Red
Progressive Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic
Orange
Pulse Orange
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Gray Stitching
Red
Arras Red w/ Crescendo Red Stitching
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Red
Not available
Beige
Pearl Beige
Brown
Okapi Brown