Audi Q3 vs. Volvo XC40
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Highlights
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$43,700
Starting MSRP
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$39,900
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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22 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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25 City / 32 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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255 hp
Horsepower
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194 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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255 @ 5250
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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194 @ 4700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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2.0 L/121
Displacement
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2.0 L/120
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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273 @ 1650
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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221 @ 1400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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7-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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22 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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25 City / 32 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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P235/55HR18
Front Tire Size
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P235/55HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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18 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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P235/55HR18
Rear Tire Size
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P235/55HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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18 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Steering
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Measurements
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38 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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50 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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58 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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66 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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38 in
Front Head Room
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38 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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178 in
Length, Overall
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175 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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N/A
Liftover Height
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30 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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40 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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29 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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16 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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55 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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37 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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42 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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35 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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64 in
Height, Overall
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65 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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63 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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29 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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106 in
Wheelbase
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106 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,935 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,861 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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16 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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760
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Audi Q3 or the 2026 Volvo XC40?
The 2026 Volvo XC40 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Audi Q3 with 27 MPG combined versus 25 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Audi Q3 or the 2026 Volvo XC40?
The 2026 Volvo XC40 is cheaper than the 2026 Audi Q3 with a $39,900 starting MSRP versus a $43,700 starting MSRP.
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