Audi Q3 vs Audi Q5

Exterior Size and Design

The Audi Q3 and the Audi Q5 evoke a sporty yet refined feel, so they're equally great options for slick city streets or the open road.

The Q5 is a compact SUV with the following exterior measurements:

• Length: 184.3 inches
• Height: 65.5 inches
• Wheelbase: 111 inches

The Q3, meanwhile, is a subcompact SUV. While its smaller frame is perfect for easily navigating through city traffic, its size is somewhat similar to the Q5's bulk. The Q3's exterior measures up to 176.6 inches long, 62.9 inches tall, and has a wheelbase that's 105.5 inches wide.

Design-wise, both vehicles are true standouts from others on the road with their strong grilles and prominent shoulders. The Q5 offers full LED headlights with DRL (daytime running lights), while the Q3 offers this as an optional feature, with regular LED headlights coming standard. Either way, you'll be better able to see and be seen at any time of the day.

Exterior Color Choices

In terms of colors, both the Q3 and the Q5 offer standout choices. Mythos Black metallic, Ibis White, Navarra Blue metallic, and Glacier White metallic are some of the colors offered with both SUVs. They both offer a variety of other unique colors as well!

No matter which SUV you choose, you'll have plenty of bold color options to choose from.

Interior Design and Features

While the exteriors of these models have an athletic feel, the interiors of the Audi Q5 and the Audi Q3 are pure luxury. They each offer an expansive wraparound dash with a large infotainment display screen. Leather seating surfaces come standard in both Audi models so you can sink into luxury.

Both SUVs come with your choice of upholstery color, so you can perfectly match both the interior and exterior of your SUV to your personality.

Additionally, there are meticulous interior inlays in these automobiles. The Q3 comes with your choice of either Aluminum Spectrum inlays or the optional Brown-Gray Natural Wood matte inlays for extra sophistication.

Q5 drivers have their choice between the standard Brown Walnut Wood and Birch Wood Natural Gray Brown inlays or optional Aluminum door sill inlays. No matter which SUV or which inlay option you choose, you'll travel in a highly chic cabin.

In addition to a sophisticated-looking interior, both the Q3 and the Q5 offer premium amenities that will help you relax on even the longest commute. Premium amenities include heated front seats in both vehicles for those cool early mornings and late nights. Extra optional features with the Q5 include ventilated front seats and heated rear seats.

So, no matter what the temperature is like outside, you're certain to remain comfortable.

Technologies in the Audi Q3 vs Q5

If you enjoy having access to cutting-edge technologies, then you'll appreciate what's available in the Audi Q3 and the 2022 Audi Q5.

In the Q3, you'll find a standard 8.8-inch infotainment display screen with the MMI® touch display. You can upgrade this to a 10.1-inch display screen, the size you'll find standard in the Q5.

Both give you access to the Audi smartphone interface, hosting compatibility with:

• Apple CarPlay®
• Google™ Android Auto™

However, on the Q3, it's actually wireless Apple CarPlay® or wireless Google™ Android Auto™, meaning there are no strings (aka cords) attached!

No matter which SUV you choose, you'll have quick access to all your favorite songs, podcasts, and audiobooks that are saved to your phone. What's even better is that you won't ever have to pick up your phone to enjoy the music!

Safety First in These SUVs

With the standard and available driver-assistance features in the 2022 Audi Q3 and the Audi Q5, you're able to drive confidently. Enjoy:

• Audi pre sense basic is on the Q3, which can detect whether a potential accident is imminent. If that's the case, the front seat belts will tighten and the sunroof and windows will close to help protect you and your passengers.
• Audi pre sense® city, like you'll find on the Q5, works to monitor your surroundings and can alert you to a potential emergency. If a pedestrian begins to cross the street, for instance, your Audi will react, letting you know it's time to engage the brakes.

How about parking safety? Check out the Q3's parking system plus, featuring front and rear acoustic sensors, which detects potential obstacles and alerts you to help you stay safe while parking. Receive front and rear assistance to help you easily navigate in and out of parallel and perpendicular parking spots with ease.

You can also add on a Top view camera system with Virtual 360 view to your SUV, letting you get a bird's-eye view of the world surrounding your vehicle.

The Q5 has its own set of perks with optional Traffic sign recognition to detect road signs, which can be displayed on the optional Head-up display projected on the interior of your windshield, letting you keep your eyes on the road while receiving information.

Whichever model you pick, you know you'll be able to drive safely!

Performance Capabilities

On top of the stylish good looks both inside and out with the Audi Q3 and the Q5, these vehicles pack a lot of punch thanks to the engines you can find underneath their hoods. To help tailor your commute to your performance needs, each SUV allows you to choose between different engine configurations.

With the Q3, you have your choice between the 2.0L 40 TFSI® engine or the optional 2.0L 45 TFSI® engine. On the standard engine, you get to take advantage of 184 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. Accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in 8.6 seconds with this configuration.

If you upgrade to the optional engine, you can enjoy an incredible performance at 228 horsepower with 258 lb-ft of torque and punch it from 0 to 60 MPH in seven seconds flat.

Similarly, the Q5 gives you the freedom to choose, and its three engines offer great access to thrilling performance capabilities. Let's see how the 2022 Audi Q5 measures up in terms of performance capabilities:

No matter which engine you choose, you'll be treated to a thrilling performance that will leave you excited for all your commutes, even the short trips to the grocery store or Miracle Marketplace.

An Engaging Drive Is Ahead

For over four decades, quattro® all-wheel drive (AWD) has been a major part of Audi models. This technology provides a more intuitive ride. You may consider AWD as something you only need in a snowstorm way up north, but that's not entirely true.

There's good reason to have AWD right here in Florida, too. It can handle rainy conditions with its grip and torque vectoring technology. Power will be sent to all four wheels, delivering grip and maximizing wet-weather traction. In addition, it also enhances handling and cornering when the roads are dry.

One of the best parts of the AWD system is its ability to be customized. Every quattro® all-wheel drive system is unique to its specific vehicle. The Audi Q3 system is slightly different than the one in the Audi Q5, for example. Because the system is tailored to a specific vehicle, it's able to provide the best possible performance and traction.

Further customization is possible through the Audi drive select feature. There are five different drive modes that may be available to suit your driving style and adapt to the road conditions: 

• Auto
• Comfort
• Dynamic
• Offroad
• Individual

Set steering feel and throttle response to your liking, then get ready for a drive that feels truly unique every time you step inside your Audi SUV.