Is the Audi Q3 or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Volkswagen Tiguan starts lower: the Audi Q3 is available from £10,900 (median £12,150) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi Q3 vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Illustrative finance starts from £246/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Audi Q3 and £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Tiguan. 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 Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi Q3 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Audi Q3 is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi Q3 or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi Q3 averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Audi Q3 edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Audi Q3 vs Volkswagen Tiguan

A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi Q3 and Volkswagen Tiguan — 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 Volkswagen Tiguan — which should I buy?

The Volkswagen Tiguan starts cheaper (Audi Q3 from £10,900, Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995), with illustrative finance from £246/mo and £214/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 89% and 76% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Q3 from: £10,900
Tiguan from: £9,995
In stock: 6 vs 7

Audi Q3 versus Volkswagen Tiguan on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Audi Q3 6 in stock · from £10,900	Volkswagen Tiguan 7 in stock · from £9,995
Cheapest in stock	£10,900	£9,995★ lowest
Median price	£12,150★ lower	£14,480
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£246/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)	£214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR)★ lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	53,454 mi★ lower	62,100 mi
Median year	2017	2019★ newer
Median CO₂	138 g/km★ cleaner	140 g/km
Typical power	148 bhp★ more	147 bhp
Most common fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Automatic	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	89%★ more reliable	76%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	0 / 6	0 / 7
	View all 6 Q3 →	View all 7 Tiguan →

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	Volkswagen Tiguan
Overall	71/100	72/100
Reliability	75	63
Running costs	72	78
Family & practicality	85	85
Insurance	47	60

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 Volkswagen Tiguan trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Audi Q3	Volkswagen Tiguan
MPG (combined)	28–62 mpg	28–58 mpg
CO₂ emissions	35–227 g/km	9–234 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 18–43	Group 11–35
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2018)	5 stars (2016)
0–60mph	4.3s	4.7s
Power	138–394 bhp	108–315 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4485 mm	4486 mm
Width	2022 mm	1859 mm
Height	1567 mm	1703 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).

Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Audi Q3 or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Volkswagen Tiguan starts lower: the Audi Q3 is available from £10,900 (median £12,150) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi Q3 vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Illustrative finance starts from £246/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Audi Q3 and £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Tiguan. 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 Volkswagen Tiguan?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi Q3 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Audi Q3 is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi Q3 or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi Q3 averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Audi Q3 edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

Frequently asked questions

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