Comparison - Renault Austral E-Tech Hybrid 2023 - vs - Audi Q3 40 TFSI quattro 2021

General

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Model: 
Average Price: 
£
34,695
Updated: 
12 Jul 2023
$
54,450
Australian dollar
Updated: 
15 Jan 2021
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
7-speed Automatic
7-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
no
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
iron blue
#2F4571
arctic white
#FEFEFE
flame red
#A2383A
shadow grey
#6C6D6D
diamond black
#303030
Color: 
Ibis white
#E8E7E3
Mythos black, metallic
#110E14
Pulse orange
#E98D1C
Turbo blue
#216B85
Daytona grey, pearl effect
#7F848D
Tango red, metallic
#C21630
Navarra blue, metallic
#0647B4

Electric

Top Speed: 
108mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
8.40s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Looks good,
very quiet,
economical,
nice cabin

Cons
Not cheap,
ride a little busy,
four-wheel steering only available on top trim

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Well-built interior
Efficient hybrid system
Lots of standard equipment

Cons
Lumpy low-speed ride
Clunky automatic gearbox
Alpine trim only cosmetic

By: 
parkers.co.uk

A very competitive posh crossover, but it fumbles some of Audi's traditional strengths.

Pros
Lots of equipment and tech,
practical,
striking to look at

Cons
The powertrains,
HMI and materials aren't as polished as Audi's norm

By: 
topgear.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
12
16
Cylinders: 
3
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.20L
Torque: 
151ft-lbs
at 1 750rpm
236ft-lbs
at 3 940rpm
Horsepower: 
128hp
at 4 500rpm
177hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Multifunction steering wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Multisense driving modes (eco, comfort, sport and normal)
9.3" head-up display
Engine start button
12V power outlets front and rear
Cruise control with speed limiter
Parking system plus with front and rear sensors

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
177.60in
176.50in
Width: 
71.90in
79.60in
Height: 
63.70in
63.60in
Front Track: 
62.30in
Rear Track: 
62.00in
Wheel Base: 
105.00in
105.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
41.40
Rear Head Room: 
38.40
Front Hip Room: 
59.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.60in
Rear Hip Room: 
57.70in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.10in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
53.80cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
17.10cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3344.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Electric one-touch power front and rear windows
keyless entry and start
Electric rear tailgate with programmable opening height and gesture control for hands free opening and closing

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Mechanical seats with lumbar adjustment
Single front passenger seat
Front and rear head restraints
Seat pockets on rear of front seats
Standard front seats with manual adjustment
Electric seat for driver including adjustment of the seat height, fore/aft position
Seat angle and backrest angle; front passenger seat manually adjustable.
4-way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Sliding 3 seat rear bench
Folding center armrest
40:20:40 split folding and rear centre armrest
cup holder

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual zone automatic climate control
Air purifier
12" openR multimedia screen
Voice control for audio, climate, telephone, navigation
12.3" driver information display cluster
2-zone climate control
separately adjustable temperature and air distribution settings for front left and right-hand sides; includes air vents in the rear

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
2 front and 2 rear USB-C ports
8 speakers
Bluetooth
Apple car play and Android auto
Wi-Fi hotspot
Audi virtual cockpit plus – fully digital configurable instrument cluster with 12.3 inch high resolution colour display
2 USB interfaces in front with charging and data transfer functionality. Also includes 2 USB interfaces in the rear with charging function5
6 speaker
Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System
MMI navigation plus

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Privacy glass
Variable intermittent front wash/wipe
Variable intermittent rear wash/wipe
Shark fin antenna
Front wiper de-icer
Adaptive LED headlights
Privacy glass – dark tinted rear and rear side windows
Exterior mirrors; electrically adjustable with integrated LED indicators
Front spoiler, rear diffuser, side blades and frame of side air inlets in selenite silver, matt
Roof rails in anodised aluminium
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
19"
19"
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R19

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Lane departure warning
Lane change warning
Driver attention alert system
Blind spot warning
Emergency lane keep assist including overtaking and oncoming traffic
Pedestrian alert
Traffic and speed sign recognition
Hill start assist
Fire protection system
Lane departure warning – with lane keeping assist
High beam assist
Hill descent control
Hill hold assist
Tyre pressure loss indicator
Seat belts with pre-tensioners for front and rear
Audi pre-sense front with Autonomous Emergency Braking