Audi Q3 vs Kia Sportage
A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi Q3 and Kia Sportage — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Audi Q3 or Kia Sportage — which should I buy?
The Kia Sportage starts cheaper (Audi Q3 from £10,900, Kia Sportage from £7,995), with illustrative finance from £246/mo and £183/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 89% and 87% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Q3 from
- £10,900
- Sportage from
- £7,995
- In stock
- 6 vs 9
| From live stock | Audi Q3 6 in stock · from £10,900 | ★ Best value overall Kia Sportage 9 in stock · from £7,995 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £10,900 | £7,995★ lowest |
| Median price | £12,150 | £8,695★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £246/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) | £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 53,454 mi★ lower | 73,698 mi |
| Median year | 2017 | 2017★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 138 g/km★ cleaner | 147 g/km |
| Typical power | 148 bhp★ more | 134 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 89%★ more reliable | 87% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 0 / 6 | 7 / 9★ more |
| View all 6 Q3 → | View all 9 Sportage → |
Motoring Today score
Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.
| Score | Audi Q3 | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Reliability | 75 | 58 |
| Running costs | 72 | 80 |
| Family & practicality | 85 | 85 |
| Insurance | 47 | 68 |
A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.
Specs, side by side
Manufacturer specifications across the Audi Q3 and Kia Sportage trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Audi Q3 | Kia Sportage |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 28–62 mpg | 23–61 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 35–227 g/km | 25–275 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 18–43 | Group 11–27 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2018) | 5 stars (2015) |
| 0–60mph | 4.3s | 7.7s |
| Power | 138–394 bhp | 111–261 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4485 mm | 4480 mm |
| Width | 2022 mm | 1855 mm |
| Height | 1567 mm | 1635 mm |
How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →
About the finance figures
Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Audi Q3 or the Kia Sportage cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Audi Q3 is available from £10,900 (median £12,150) and the Kia Sportage from £7,995 (median £8,695).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi Q3 vs the Kia Sportage?
- Illustrative finance starts from £246/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Audi Q3 and £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Audi Q3 or the Kia Sportage?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi Q3 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Kia Sportage — so the Audi Q3 is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi Q3 or the Kia Sportage?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi Q3 averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Kia Sportage 87% — the Audi Q3 edges it on this measure.