BMW X3 vs Audi Q5 vs Volvo XC60 2018 - which is best? | Head-to-Head

Stylish SUVs with comfort, practicality, attractiveness and packed to the brim with the latest gadgets, they really are the great all-rounders of the automotive world, but

which

one to choose between the Volvo

xc60

, the new BMW x3 or the Audi q5,

which

is currently my size medium favorite. Premium SUV, but all that could be about to change to find out and I see how practical they are. I just slipped a puck safely. I inspect their cabins. I just got like almost about it. I criticize their designs. I look at the size and whimper. and hit the road to find out what they like to drive instead of the Braun Dirk cost option, so the Volvo

xc60

starts from thirty-six thousand five hundred pounds, but with car savings you can get it in the Wow car for 32 and five hundred thousand pounds. then we move on to the Audi q5 so its list price is just under thirty nine thousand pounds with the car while you save you can get it from just over 34,000 pounds now we finally get to the bmw x3 so it starts from 39 thousand pounds though Even car where you can get it from just under £38,000 now is this guy, a little less because it's a new vehicle, but things will change over time so it's very important that you click on the pop up on the upper right corner. on the screen or in the link below the video so you can go to car why you can configure your ideal car, build it just the way you want it and see the deals you can get back, all without having to haggle to make the xc60 look its

best

.

Tempting on paper and quite desirable in the style department, I now remember the days when Volvo made boxes on wheels, but today they make some of the most stylish cars on the road and I like the XC60 even more than its big brother. The xc90 has a sleek look and if you want it to look sporty you can get the designed version but I prefer the lettering with added chrome details. It looks a little more within the market, like me, the sports car. Sounds like your thing, then the x3 will be right up your street. I don't really like the look of this new building x3.

The rear parts are nice. The side looks pretty much like a tarpon SUV, but then there's the front. What are they doing with these huge ones? big grills it's like he's flaring his nostrils like hello I'm bearded It's more or less yes, he does it very well. I'm not entirely sure why this car is equipped with outside running boards or a tacky Quatro stick. I definitely wouldn't specify them, at least inside, the Audi isn't decked out with useless accessories. this interior is very, very nice, you know, it feels luxurious, it feels solid, you can't make that move at all, no matter how much you wobble, it's very sensible, very typical Audi, the infotainment system is also quite well, now I will do it.

Note, however, that you don't get satellite navigation in the entry-level car - although you do get Android auto and Apple CarPlay standard, so you can plug in your phone and use Google Maps from there anyway - but the higher models do. they get the system and you can get it with Google Maps which is lovely and overall the whole infotainment system is pretty easy to navigate and use. Now this one doesn't have full digital dials you can get this beautiful widescreen display called a virtual cockpit and it's definitely worth having because these analog dials are starting to look a little old in comparison so definitely upgrade to that but yeah it's very difficult criticize this interior, as it turns out it's just as hard to find fault with the X3's very small interior.

To choose between these cars you have to go down to the smallest detail, to separate them and I think when it comes to build quality this BMW just has the edge, it's super solid, everything you touch feels nice and expensive, the design No. I like it as much as the Volvo one, but I think it's a little more interesting than the Audi one, but I think what does stand out is the infotainment system, now this is the updated one with 10 inches and it's worth updating and you understand. Step into the M Sport model and it's lovely, it's very easy to use, it will be while I'm driving, it's long been one of my favorites as you probably already know, and this time, although look, I can use a spinner, but also It is a Touch screen, the only problem I have with this system is that you have to pay more for Apple Carplay and you can't get Android Auto.

On the other hand you get digital dials with the car as standard across the range so they are a bit strange as they are half plastic half a real TFT screen, I don't know why they have made the digital dials extra are as smart as Howdy's virtual cockpit, although at least they are standard, they only show basic satnav instructions, while the ones you can get in the Volvo or are pretty to look at are the rest of the xz6 this cockpit. I love the simplistic design of the interior of this car it just looks super, super nice, no it really helps me. the fact that it has the bright interior with the documentary is not so special now that the lettering is professional, this one has a leather effect on the top of the dash which feels beautiful and the design is simple, easy to use and feels solid.

It doesn't move if you try to shake it too much, the quality is probably a little below the Germans, maybe a little when you touch it, but there's not much to it every time and sister, it's a portrait style touch screen, it which is not so easy. Using it as a system at the gym just doesn't cut it because it's just a touchscreen and a little more complicated when you're driving. This one has improved digital dials and they are quite clear and easy to use even though it is the entry level. The car doesn't have that, you have to improve the strange design or lettering to get those nice ones.

I like the interior of this car, it just has a zen feel to it. Calm us down. I am very calm and the good news is. that the meditative feeling is now transferred to the back seats, if I had to take a long trip in the back of one of these cars, I would probably choose to go in the back of this Volvo, now it is not far a

head

of the others, it just feels like a little bit more space, maybe I mean one of the reasons it feels a little more spacious is because this one has a leather-like interior and that big glass sunroof helps too, but it's also very, very spacious.

Look, and if you need to go through it once this middle seat is quite flexible, you know that you can travel with three people in the back ones and it's not much of a problem, in fact, it's the

best

in the back for three people . because the middle seat is really comfortable and the bench is wider and the same goes for the other two cars, if there is a small complaint it is that the seat rails interfere a little with the feet, instead there is enough space for the feet in the back of the q5 to keep a clown happy, there is absolutely plenty of room here in the back of the Audi q5, really nice and comfortable, you can stretch out and in fact you can upgrade to seats that slide for more space in the trunk or more legroom and they also recline.

Versatile rear seats, of course, you have to pay extra for those this car does not have. The Audi has the least

head

room here, but I'm really being picky because only a giant would feel cramped in the back of the car, but that's it. Work would be a little happier in the back of the BMW. The x-ray does not look through the corn at all. He sat inside. In fact, it seems to have more headroom than the other two. They say if you need to carry someone, they have an extra long torso I definitely like it in this car the best thing you can also get are seats that recline, unfortunately they can't slide back and forth but it's not that bad, which The bad thing is that the center seat is a little firm. and yes, of the three cars, this BMW They are perfectly young.

Each family has big, tall doors that open wide, so it's very easy to fit a child seat in any of them, even a bulky rear-facing one when it comes to boots, this x3 is very impressive, for It's a good size, but packed with useful features, so the lower cover is very easy to remove. I really like the way it just slides in and out and look, it's underfloor storage, it's on gas struts which is super stylish, it feels luxurious and I can store this low cover here, there's more space storage underneath. I leave it down there, you have a flat and live law with no live load and I can fold the seats from here and they flatten completely without me having to do anything easy, it's definitely the smartest cargo area here, something the q5 can't compete with it, okay, time to be picky, because the Audi q5 has a little lip on the trunk that allows you to slide things out, you have to lift them up a little, oh my back, I just did it.

I probably just slid a disc of course, I don't have anything else that's a little annoying, well I like the fact that you can release the seats from here, you have to lean over to push them down, she's kind of loaded, but the Audi recovers in terms of volume: it has capacity for the same 550 liters as the BMW. It has booster seats, which is more than enough for a few suitcases. However, with the seats folded there is a little less space in the Audi than in the BMW, but it doesn't matter. What about the Volvo? One of the Volvo's weakest areas is its trunk.

Now it's by no means small, but it's definitely smaller than the other two cars. Also, this parcel shelf, the way it works, it just gets my head in and it can be removed. and there's really nowhere to leave it on the course. I'm going to leave it at that, at least you have a low compartment with no loading lip to transport things. One thing that is annoying is that in this car I have to lean. To lower the seats we should have some levers back here to make it easier, but this is good as this particular car has optional air suspension and you can raise and lower the ride height to make it easier for your little dog to jump . in the trunk, good boy, but the Volvo is the best on the road, was it more like dinner with the doctor?

Yes, it's pretty clear when you drive the Volvo that it definitely requires a bit of a softer approach than the other two cars, and in the city that's great, it takes care of the bones pretty well and the steering is nice and light, then at great speed, drags you down the highway, although I should point out that this car has optional air suspension and I would recommend having it because it just adds air to the car. of sophistication that you don't get with the normal suspension setup. That said, I still don't think it rides as well over bumps as the air-sprung Audi q5 and it doesn't feel as solid or grippy.

On the road like the BMW There isn't much to drive, but there is a slight difference. Now the engine on this one is powerful. It's the 2 liter d5 diesel with 225 horsepower and it's really good, a little noisy when you rev ​​it. I don't bother getting the However I would go with the 190hp d4 because it has all the performance you really need and I average 37 miles per gallon which is fine not all Volvos come with a gearbox automatic as standard and can be a little weak. Now the reason for this is that when you're going slowly and you step on the accelerator it takes a long time to respond, it can be a bit of a wobble, it's smooth enough, although once you're driving it's a very pleasant car to drive.

It just doesn't seem as polished or as solid as the Germans, so how can the other two compare this Audi q5? I mean, it's such a good off-roader the way it drives. I mean, yeah, probably not the best. The sportiest of the SUVs, but it corners well, has good grip thanks to its Quattro all-wheel drive, feels robust, feels safe, is also comfortable, is quiet at speed, is easy to maneuver around town , what I don't like, the engines are also good, so the diesel engines are good the gasoline engines are good the main area the range will be the 2 liter diesel and Audi says it will run around 55 miles per gallon, but You're more likely to get around 40mpg but it's smooth, it's quiet and the automatic gearbox is responsive and smooth too, yes it was hard to fall off.

In fact, I have a complaint if you are in favor of the Echelon version, it comeswith a lower, stiffer suspension and probably feels a little. firmer than necessary, but you can ask your dealer to deselect that on the comfort suspension if you're going to do it, why not upgrade and pay about a grand for the optional adaptive suspension that smoothes out the bumps even better and then maybe ? Go ahead even better and pay two thousand dollars for the optional air suspension and then this car just glides over the bumps, it's like a luxury limousine, but of course you have to pay for it, like the Audi way vorse cost option Braun Dirk, okay, so you can You have to pay for it with the Audi, but in the case of the BMW you can't get air suspension at all, but it turns out that's not really a problem, now it's pretty clear that the BMW x3 has a slightly sporty touch.

So you throw it into a corner, it seems to grip and turn better and with more composure than other SUVs. The good news is that, although it doesn't initially detract from comfort, this car has adaptive dampers and I have income for most, so it moves very well over bumps, but it's almost like you have the best of both worlds. A touring car, lots of space, lots of grip, it can be fun to drive, but it's also very, very comfortable, the engine is pretty good. well, this 2 liter DS is also nice and punchy, the only complaint is that it is a little noisy when you accelerate, the economy is good, it gets 39 miles per gallon and the gearbox the gearbox is good, this automatic 8 speeds is what you get as standard.

It's smooth and crisp, these cards are really nice to handle, so where does all that leave us? Well, this is a really difficult decision and for you it will all depend on the price of the deal you can get on each of these. Cars could swing it or weigh that much, but it doesn't come into play, just compare them as cars. The Volvo is a lovely thing. It is a great SUV. It's lovely to ride in, but so is the Audi. You know it's a brilliant all-rounder. however, so is the BMW x3, yes I think it beats the other two in interior quality, technology and the way it dries, and that's why it almost wins this test.

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