Audi Q3 vs BMW X2 (2026)
Q3:
$1,055 less
- Q3
- 3.7 cu ft more seats-up cargo
- Q3
- 0.7 s quicker to 60
- X2
- 2,468 lb more towing
- X2
- 3 mpg more
- Measures won
- Tie
- 4 of 11 each
Q3 S line AWD vs X2 xDrive28i AWD, 2026. Price: MSRP + destination.
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source
| Measure | Q3 | X2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $44,995 | $46,050 | Q3 |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 241 hp | Q3 |
| Torque | 273 lb-ft | 295 lb-ft | X2 |
| MPG combined | 25 mpg | 28 mpg | X2 |
| Cargo, max | 50.0 cu ft | 51.7 cu ft | X2 |
| Cargo, seats up | 29.0 cu ft | 25.3 cu ft | Q3 |
| Rear legroom | 36.1 in | Not listed | Not listed |
| Front legroom | 40.0 in | 40.3 in | About the same |
| Length | 178.4 in | 179.3 in | Not scored |
| Width | 73.2 in | 72.6 in | Not scored |
| Curb weight | 3,935 lb | 3,803 lb | Not scored |
| Towing | 1,500 lb | 3,968 lb | X2 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | About the same |
| Ground clearance | Not listed | 8.1 in | Not listed |
| 0-60 mph | 5.5 s tested | 6.2 s tested | Q3 |
| Basic warranty | 4 yr / 50,000 mi | 4 yr / 50,000 mi | About the same |
Not scored: length, width, curb weight. A measure with no value for one car is not counted.
Nearest trims by price
Prices are MSRP + destination where both trims list it.
| Trim | Nearest in price | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 S line AWD $44,995 | X2 xDrive28i AWD $46,050 | $1,055 |
| X2 xDrive28i AWD $46,050 | Q3 S line AWD $44,995 | $1,055 |
Cost to run
About the same over 6 years.
- Miles a year
- 12,000
- Gas
- 4.35 a gallon (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026)
- Electricity
- 18.19 cents per kWh (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07)
| Cost | Q3 | X2 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP + destination | $44,995 | $46,050 |
| Fuel or charging, 1 year | $2,088 | $1,864 |
| Fuel or charging, 6 years | $12,528 | $11,186 |
| Total, 6 years | $57,523 | $57,236 |
Which is better for me?
Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.
Equal weights: X2 wins.
No single weight change flips the winner.
| Group | Ahead | By |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Q3 | 2% |
| MPG | X2 | 11% |
| Power | Q3 | 5% |
| Space | X2 | 3% |
| Towing | X2 | 62% |
Other years
What this cannot tell you
Your price and mpg will differ.
Reliability and safety are not included.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ