Audi Q3 vs. Toyota Venza
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi Q3 and Toyota Venza 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 Q3 and the Toyota Venza.
When we compare the Audi Q3's and the Toyota Venza's specifications and ratings, the Audi Q3 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Audi Q3 and Toyota Venza have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Audi Q3's and the Toyota Venza's specifications and ratings, the Audi Q3 is a better car than the Toyota Venza.
Pricing: A used 2015 Audi Q3 ranges from $9,911 to $19,092 while a used 2015 Toyota Venza is priced between $10,996 to $20,984.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi Q3’s base engine makes 200 horsepower, and the Toyota Venza base engine makes 182 horsepower. Both the Q3 and the Venza are rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 490 and 460 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.
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:
-
Starting MSRP:
32500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
32033
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
24065 - 41100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
29065
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
28869
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
20695 - 33975
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
14306
Price Range:
9911 - 19092
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
14411
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
12336 - 16446
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
36
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
92668
# Good or Great Deals:
16
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
16196
Price Range:
10996 - 20984
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
15966
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
10496 - 24772
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
65
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
122998
# Good or Great Deals:
25
Audi Q3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.112002 / 10
Reliability:
6.8 / 10
Retained Value:
7.536006 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Toyota Venza Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi Q3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
3.3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
3.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
2.1 - 3.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.091
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Venza
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
0.1 - 4.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.405
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.3113139984882856
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
1.3 - 5.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.903743032496222
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.8 - 9.6
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 / 68Toyota Venza Rankings
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi Q3 Trim Levels
2.0T Premium Plus, 2.0T Prestige, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus, 2.0T quattro Prestige
Toyota Venza Trim Levels
LE, Limited, XLE
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:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
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):
Not yet available
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:
200 hp @ 5100 rpm
Torque:
207 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
182 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
182 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.048 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
1000 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 29 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 490 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 26 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
354 / 460 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37 inches
Front Leg Room:
40 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
31.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.6 inches
Cargo Space:
16.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
48.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
59 inches
Cargo Space:
36.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
70.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
144.2 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3494 lbs
Width:
79.5 inches
Height:
62.6 inches
Length:
172.6 inches
Wheelbase:
102.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3760 lbs
Width:
75 inches
Height:
63.4 inches
Length:
189 inches
Wheelbase:
109.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/50R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/55R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Cobalt Blue Metallic
Brown
Tundra Brown Metallic
Gray
Florett Silver Metallic / Monsoon Gray Metallic
White
Cortina White / Glacier White Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Attitude Black Metallic
Blue
Parisian Night Pearl
Brown
Not available
Gray
Cosmic Gray Mica / Magnetic Gray Metallic
White
Blizzard Pearl
Red
Barcelona Red Metallic
Silver
Celestial Silver
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Chestnut Brown
Gray
Titanium Gray
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
Light Gray
Beige
Ivory
