Audi Q3 vs Porsche Cayenne – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Audi Q3 has the strongly advantage in terms of price – starting at 38200 £, while the Porsche Cayenne starts at 87000 £. That’s a price difference of about 48772 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi Q3 manages with 1.70 L and is therefore strongly more efficient than the Porsche Cayenne with 4 L. The difference is about 2.30 L per 100 km.

In terms of range, the Audi Q3 performs visibly better – offering up to 119 km, roughly 36 km more than the Porsche Cayenne.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine performance, the Porsche Cayenne clearly takes the lead – with 739 HP compared to 272 HP. That’s a power increase of roughly 467 HP.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is strongly faster – completing the sprint in 3.60 s, while the Audi Q3 takes 5.70 s. That makes it around 2.10 s quicker.

In terms of top speed, the Porsche Cayenne is slightly ahead – reaching 305 km/h, while the Audi Q3 tops out at 240 km/h. The difference is roughly 65 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne pulls markedly stronger, offering 950 Nm compared to 400 Nm. That’s about 550 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer enough space for 5 passengers.

The Audi Q3 is slightly lighter – 1635 kg compared to 2130 kg. The weight difference is around 495 kg.

In trunk capacity, the Porsche Cayenne takes the lead – 772 L compared to 488 L. That’s around 284 L difference.

In maximum load capacity, Porsche Cayenne wins – up to 1708 L, about 322 L more than the Audi Q3.

Payload capacity also favors the Porsche Cayenne noticeably – 705 kg compared to 535 kg. The difference is roughly 170 kg.

Overall, the Porsche Cayenne proves to be shows minor but clear advantages and secures the title of DriveDuel Champion.
It impresses with the more balanced overall package and is the more versatile choice for everyday driving.