Compare the2022 Audi Q3VS 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

The Q3’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Audi Q3 are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Q3 has a standard Secondary Collision Brake Assist, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Q3 has a standard blind spot warning system which uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Range Rover Evoque’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Q3 has a standard rear cross-path warning system, which uses sensors in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions. Rear cross-path warning costs extra on the Range Rover Evoque.

Both the Q3 and the Range Rover Evoque have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras and available around view monitors.

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard front crash prevention system, and its headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Q3 its highest rating: “Top Pick Plus” for 2019, a rating granted to only 105 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Range Rover Evoque has not been tested, yet.

The Q3’s corrosion warranty is 6 years longer than the Range Rover Evoque’s (12 vs. 6 years).

There are over 60 percent more Audi dealers than there are Land Rover dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Q3’s warranty.

The Audi Q3’s engines use a cast iron block for durability, while the Range Rover Evoque’s engines use an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Q3’s reliability 12 points higher than the Range Rover Evoque.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Q3 second among small premium suvs in their 2021 Initial Quality Study. The Range Rover Evoque isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Audi vehicles are more reliable than Land Rover vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Audi 20th in reliability. With 117 more problems per 100 vehicles, Land Rover is ranked 33rd.

As tested in Motor Trend the Q3 45 TFSI is faster than the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0:

On the EPA test cycle the Q3 gets better mileage than the Range Rover Evoque:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Audi Q3 uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The Range Rover Evoque requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Q3’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Range Rover Evoque are solid, not vented.

The Q3 stops shorter than the Range Rover Evoque:

For better traction, the Q3’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Range Rover Evoque (255/45R19 vs. 245/45R21).

The Q3’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Range Rover Evoque’s standard 60 series tires. The Q3’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Range Rover Evoque’s optional 45 series tires.

The Q3 handles at .91 G’s, while the Range Rover Evoque R-Dynamic HST pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Q3 has .7 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room and 2.1 inches more rear legroom than the Range Rover Evoque.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Q3’s rear seats recline. The Range Rover Evoque’s rear seats don’t recline.

The front step up height for the Q3 is 1.2 inches lower than the Range Rover Evoque (17.5” vs. 18.7”). The Q3’s rear step up height is .5 inches lower than the Range Rover Evoque’s (18” vs. 18.5”).

The Q3 has a much larger cargo volume than the Range Rover Evoque with its rear seat up (23.7 vs. 21.6 cubic feet).

The Q3’s cargo area is larger than the Range Rover Evoque’s in almost every dimension:

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Q3. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Q3 has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Q3 Premium Plus has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer cornering lights.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Q3 has standard extendable sun visors. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer extendable visors.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Q3 is less expensive to operate than the Range Rover Evoque because typical repairs cost much less on the Q3 than the Range Rover Evoque, including $350 less for a muffler, $102 less for front brake pads, $121 less for fuel injection and $389 less for a fuel pump.

The Audi Q3 outsold the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque by almost three to one during 2020.