Audi Q3 vs Hyundai IONIQ 5: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Audi Q3 starts at ₹51.99L against the Hyundai IONIQ 5's ₹55.71L ex-showroom, so it is ₹3.72L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹55.71L, where the IONIQ 5 tops out. Past that only the Q3 has anything left to sell you, up to ₹55.99L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Q3 comes in petrol, the IONIQ 5 in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹55.71L to both showrooms and you come out with the Q3 Nova at ₹51.99L or the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD at ₹55.71L, the Q3 leaving ₹3.72L of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹3.72L more buys ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1) and 360° camera
- Choose the Audi Q3 Nova if
- You would rather keep the ₹3.72L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here with9 airbagshill descent control12.8" touchscreen
- Choose the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camerablind spot monitor
Q3 vs IONIQ 5, on paper
| Spec | Audi Q3 | Hyundai IONIQ 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹51.99L to ₹55.99L | ₹55.71L |
| Variants | 2 | 1 |
| Body type | Compact Luxury SUV | Electric Crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Electric |
| Boot | 488 litres | 527 litres |
| Length | 4,531 mm | 4,655 mm |
| Width | 1,859 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,682 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹3.72L more buys ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1) and 360° camera. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe IONIQ 5 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Extra featuresIONIQ 5 Long Range RWDBose premium sound systemventilated front seats8-way powered driver seatSOS call
- Trade-offIONIQ 5 Long Range RWDairbags (9 against 6)hill descent controltouchscreen (12.8" against 12.3")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹3.72L: the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD adds ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1), 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
- The IONIQ 5 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD: Bose premium sound system, ventilated front seats, 8-way powered driver seat and SOS call, with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD, you give up airbags (9 against 6), hill descent control and touchscreen (12.8" against 12.3"), which the Q3 Nova keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Q3 vs IONIQ 5: the questions people ask
- Is the Audi Q3 or the Hyundai IONIQ 5 cheaper?
- The Audi Q3, by ₹3.72L: it starts at ₹51.99L against ₹55.71L ex-showroom for the IONIQ 5. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Audi Q3 vs Hyundai IONIQ 5: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹55.71L it is the Q3 Nova against the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD. Worth the extra ₹3.72L: the IONIQ 5 Long Range RWD adds ADAS (Level 2 (full suite) against Level 1), 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and vehicle-to-load (V2L).
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.