Audi Q3 vs Citroen C5 Aircross

Should you buy Audi Q3 or Citroen C5 Aircross? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi Q3 price starts at Rs 42.77 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol) and Citroen C5 Aircross price starts Rs 36.91 Lakh ex-showroom for Feel (Diesel). Q3 has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while C5 Aircross has 1997 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Q3 has a mileage of - (Petrol top model)> and the C5 Aircross has a mileage of 17.5 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Q3 Vs C5 Aircross

Key Highlights	Audi Q3	Citroen C5 Aircross
On Road Price	Rs.59,94,856^*	Rs.44,50,032^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1984	1997
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Basic Information	Technology	Shine Dual Tone
On Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.59,94,856^*	Rs.44,50,032^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,14,116/month Get EMI offers	Rs.84,702/month Get EMI offers
Insurance	Rs.2,29,516 Q3 Insurance	Rs.1,74,487 C5 Aircross Insurance
User Rating	4.3 Based on 49 Reviews	4.2 Based on 59 Reviews
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Technology

Shine Dual Tone

On Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.59,94,856^*

Rs.44,50,032^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,14,116/month

Get EMI offers

Rs.84,702/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,29,516
Q3 Insurance

Rs.1,74,487
C5 Aircross Insurance

User Rating

4.3

Based on 49 Reviews

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Based on 59 Reviews

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Engine and Transmission
Engine Type Engine type in car refers to the type of engine that powers the vehicle. There are many different types of car engines, but the most common are petrol (gasoline) and diesel engines	40 TFSI quattro S tronic	DW10 FC
Displacement (cc) The displacement of an engine is the total volume of all of the cylinders in the engine. Measured in cubic centimetres (cc)	1984	1997
No Of Cylinder ICE engines have one or more cylinders. More cylinders typically mean more smoothness and more power, but it also means more moving parts and less fuel efficiency.	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging Fast charging typically refers to direct current (DC) charging from an EV charge station, and is generally quicker than AC charging. Not all fast chargers are equal, though, and this depends on their rated output.	No	-
Max Power (bhp@rpm) Power dictates the performance of an engine. It's measured in horsepower (bhp) or metric horsepower (PS). More is better.	187.74bhp@4200-6000rpm	174.33bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm) The load-carrying ability of an engine, measured in Newton-metres (Nm) or pound-foot (lb-ft). More is better.	320Nm@1500-4100rpm	400Nm@2000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder Valves let air and fuel into the cylinders of a combustion engine. More valves typically make more power and are more efficient.	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	7-Speed DCT	8-Speed
Mild Hybrid	No	-
Drive Type	AWD	2WD
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Engine and Transmission

Engine Type

Engine type in car refers to the type of engine that powers the vehicle. There are many different types of car engines, but the most common are petrol (gasoline) and diesel engines

40 TFSI quattro S tronic

DW10 FC

Displacement (cc)

The displacement of an engine is the total volume of all of the cylinders in the engine. Measured in cubic centimetres (cc)

1984

1997

No Of Cylinder

ICE engines have one or more cylinders. More cylinders typically mean more smoothness and more power, but it also means more moving parts and less fuel efficiency.

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Fast charging typically refers to direct current (DC) charging from an EV charge station, and is generally quicker than AC charging. Not all fast chargers are equal, though, and this depends on their rated output.

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Mileage (ARAI)	-	17.5 kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	62 (Litres)	52.5 (Litres)
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (Kmph)	222	211
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel

Mileage (ARAI)

17.5 kmpl

Fuel Tank Capacity

62 (Litres)

52.5 (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	McPherson struts	Macpherson Strut Suspension with Double Progressive Hydraulic Cushions - Compression and Rebound
Rear Suspension	4-link rear axle	Twist Beam Axle with Single Progressive Hydraulic Cushions - Compression
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	222	211
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.3	-
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless,Radial
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

McPherson struts

Macpherson Strut Suspension with Double Progressive Hydraulic Cushions - Compression and Rebound

Rear Suspension

4-link rear axle

Twist Beam Axle with Single Progressive Hydraulic Cushions - Compression

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Front Brake Type

Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm) The distance from a car's front tip to the farthest point in the back.	4482	4500
Width (mm) The width of a car is the horizontal distance between the two outermost points of the car, typically measured at the widest point of the car, such as the wheel wells or the rearview mirrors	1849	1969
Height (mm) The height of a car is the vertical distance between the ground and the highest point of the car. It can decide how much space a car has along with it's body type and is also critical in determining it's ability to fit in smaller garages or parking spaces	1607	1710
Wheel Base (mm) Distance from the centre of the front wheel to the centre of the rear wheel. A longer wheelbase is better for stability and also allows more passenger space on the inside.	2680	2730
Kerb Weight (kg) It is the weight of just a car, including fluids such as engine oil, coolant and brake fluid, combined with a fuel tank that is filled to 90 percent capacity.	1700	1685
Grossweight (kg) The gross weight of a car is the maximum weight that a car can carry which includes the weight of the car itself, the weight of the passengers, and the weight of any cargo that is being carried. Overloading a car is unsafe as it effects handling and could also damage components like the suspension.	2200	2060
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	460	580
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Remote Trunk Opener Some cars have buttons on the key to unlock only the trunk/boot of the car without unlocking any of the doors.	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Cup Holders Front	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Seat Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Glove Box Cooling	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	-
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles	Yes	-
USB Charger	-	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Drive Modes	5	2
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Windows Front

Power Windows Rear

Power Boot

Interior
Tachometer A tachometer shows how fast the engine is running, measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). In a manual car, it helps the driver know when to shift gears.	Yes	-
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Compartment It refers to a storage compartment built into the dashboard of a vehicle on the passenger's side. It is used to store vehicle documents, and first aid kit among others.	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock Refers to a display that shows the current time in a digital (numerical) format.	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	Yes
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	Electrically Adjustable Front Seats, Comfort Centre Armrest in Front, Leather/Leatherette Combination Upholstery, Ambient Lighting Package Plus, Frameless auto-diing interior rearview mirror, Storage and luggage compartment package, Scuff plates with aluminium inserts in the front,Decorative inserts in Silver Aluminium Dimension, Leather-wrapped 3 Spoke multifunction plus steering wheel with paddle shifters	Metropolitan Black Interior Environment,Black 'Claudia' Leather + Fabric Seat Upholstery - With Advanced Comfort Seats,Height And Reach Adjustable Leather Steering Wheel With 2 Control Zones,Alloy Pedals - Accelarator & Brake Pedals,Stainless Steel Front Citroën Embossed Sill Scuff Plates,Insider Door Handles - Satin Chrome,LED Illuminated Cup Holder,31.24cm Customizable Digital Instrument Cluster,Front Roof Lamp With Welcome LED Lighting And 2 LED Front Spot Lights,LED Mood Lights - Cluster & Cup Holders,Illuminated Glove Box
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Interior

Tachometer

A tachometer shows how fast the engine is running, measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). In a manual car, it helps the driver know when to shift gears.

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
Available Colors	Glacier white MetallicMythos Black MetallicPulse Orange SolidChronos Grey MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicQ3 Colors	Cumulus Gray With Black RoofPearl White With Black RoofEclipse Blue With Black RoofPearl WhiteCumulus GrayPerla Nera BlackEclipse Blue+2 MoreC5 Aircross Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front Front fog lights are lights placed near the lower half of a car's front bumper. They are designed to improve visibility in bad weather conditions such as fog or heavy rains.	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear Rear fog lights are lights placed near the lower half of a car's rear bumper. Unlike front fog lights, rear fog lights are designed to ensure cars driving behind you can see you better in bad weather conditions such as fog or heavy rains.	-	Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror Power-adjustable exterior rear view mirror is a type of outside rear view mirror that can be adjusted electrically by the driver using a switch or buttons.	Yes	Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror It refers to a vehicle's mirrors opening and closing at the touch of a button.	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper It refers to a water/moisture sensor that automatically starts the wiper when it rains or water is splashed onto the car's windshield. It is a feature that aids both convenience and safety.	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper It is a single wiper used to clear the rear windshield of dust and water. It can be used by itself or with a washer that sprays water.	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer It is the sprayer/water dispenser located near the rear windshield that works with the rear wiper to clean the glass.	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger Rear window defoggers use heat to increase the temperature of the rear windshield to clear any fogging up of the glass caused by weather conditions.	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels Refers to lightweight wheels made of metals such as aluminium. Available in multiple designs, they are used to enhance the look of a vehicle.	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler A rear spoiler is used to increase downforce on the rear end of the vehicle. In most cars however, they're used simply for looks.	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof A sunroof is a glass panel on the roof of the vehicle. It can either be just over the front seats or extend further backward towards the rear.	Yes	Yes
Moon Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators It refers to an additional turn indicator located on the outside mirror of a vehicle. It warns both oncoming and following traffic.	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Chrome Garnish Chrome garnish is a chrome strip or panel applied to certain parts of the car to make them look brighter or flashier.	Yes	-
Dual Tone Body Colour Cars with dual-tone body colours have two paint colours applied, usually where one colour is used heavily while the other is a contrast applied only to parts like the roof and outside mirrors.	Optional	-
Roof Rail Roof rails are parts attached to a car's roof that can either enhance a car's styling or be used to carry luggage carriers. Not all roof rails are designed to take loads and if they are, they have strict weight limits.	Yes	-
Lighting	LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)	-
Trunk Opener	Smart	-
Heated Wing Mirror Heated wing mirrors can also be called mirror defoggers. As the name says, using heat, the outside rear view mirrors can be cleared from fogging up during cold/rainy weather, improving rearward visibility and safety.	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs LED daytime running lights (DRL) are not to be confused with headlights. The intended purpose is to help other road users see your vehicle better while adding to the car's style.	Yes	Yes
LED Headlights Refers to the use of LED lighting in the main headlamp. LEDs provide a bright white beam, making night driving safer.	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights Refers to the use of LED lighting in the taillamps.	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps Refers to the use of LED lighting in the fog lamp. A fog lamp is placed low on the bumper to help illuminate the road and surrounding area enhancing safety in foggy/rainy conditions.	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	LED Headlights, LED Rear Combination Lamps, Panoramic Glass Roof, Rear seat plus with fore/aft adjustment, High Gloss Styling package, Panoramic glass sunroof, LED Headlamps with LED rear combination lamps, 5-arm style alloy wheels,	Glossy Black Upper Grille,Front Panel : Chrome surrounded Glossy Black Chevrons + Chrome animation for Barrettes,Body Side Molding - Including Fender,Colour Pack (DARK CHROME OR ANODISED ENERGIC BLUE Based on Body Colour) : Front Bumper / Side Airbump,Glossy Black Outsider Rear View Mirror,Satin Chrome - Window C Signature,Chrome Dual Exhaust Pipes,Roof Bars - Glossy Black with Matt Black Insert,Two Tone Diamond-Cut 'PULSAR' Alloy Wheels,3D LED Rear Lamps,LED High Mount Stop Lamp, LED Vision Headlamps
Automatic Driving Lights Car headlamps automatically turn on in low light conditions, and switch off in bright conditions.	Yes	-
Tyre Size	235/55 R18	235/55 R18
Tyre Type	-	Tubeless,Radial
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Available Colors

Glacier white MetallicMythos Black MetallicPulse Orange SolidChronos Grey MetallicNavarra Blue MetallicQ3 Colors

Cumulus Gray With Black RoofPearl White With Black RoofEclipse Blue With Black RoofPearl WhiteCumulus Gray+2 MoreC5 Aircross Colors

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlights

Safety
Anti Lock Braking System	-	Yes
Central Locking	-	Yes
Power Door Locks	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	-	Yes
No Of Airbags	-	6
Driver Airbag	-	Yes
Passenger Airbag	-	Yes
Side Airbag Front	-	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	-	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	-	Yes
Engine Check Warning	-	Yes
EBD	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	-	Yes
Advance Safety Features	ISOFIX Child Seat Anchor and Top Tether for Outer Rear Seats, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, 6 Airbags (Protective full-size airbags), Brake system: hydraulic transmission, tandem master cylinder with vacuum booster, ABS & ESP (electronic stability program) on both axles, sensor on each wheel ,	Passenger Airbag Deactivation Function,Curtain Airbags,Coffee Break Alert,Electric Parking Brake,Perimeter, Volumetric and Tilt Alarm
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
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Safety

Anti Lock Braking System

Central Locking

Power Door Locks

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	-	Yes
Speakers Front	-	Yes
Speakers Rear	-	Yes
Integrated2DINAudio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	-	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen Size	10.1	10
Connectivity	-	,Android Auto,Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto	-	Yes
Apple Car Play	-	Yes
Number Of Speaker	-	6
Additional Features	Bluetooth Interface(f hands-free calling and Bluetooth audio streaming), Audi Smartphone Interface (access your phone when connected with a USB port)	Central 25.4cm Capacitive Touch Screen
Subwoofer	0	0
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Pros and Cons

Pros
Cons

Audi Q3

Comfortable ride quality. Deals with broken roads confidently.
Potent 2.0-litre TSI + 7-speed DSG combo: pocket rocket if you want it to be!
Practical and spacious cabin for a family of four.

Citroen C5 Aircross

Quirky styling makes it stand out
Feels and looks premium inside and out
Most comfortable SUV of the lot
Smooth gearbox and powerful diesel engine
Gets updated features including a 10-inch touchscreen and wireless phone charging

Audi Q3

No diesel engine on offer.
360° camera, ventilated front seats, ADAS should’ve been included at the price.

Citroen C5 Aircross

No petrol engine or 4x4 option
It’s a costly affair
Misses segment must-haves like ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera

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Which car is cheaper between Audi Q3 and Citroen C5 Aircross?

Audi Q3 price starts at Rs 42.77 Lakh & Citroen C5 Aircross price starts at Rs 36.91 Lakh in New Delhi. Citroen C5 Aircross is cheaper between these two cars.

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