Since Audi is pulling off the wraps from the bold new Q3 Sportback, the Premium Coupé SUV segment is heating up again. Only a few competitors record this trend better than the latest entry from BMW X2 and Audi, both promising and everyday user -friendliness in a slimmer, sportier package than their upright siblings. How is the brand new Q3 Sportback stacked against the established X2 drinder, outside and on paper?
Outer design
At the front, the new Audi Q3 Sportback moves its wide grille a little out of the outgoing model towards the hood, hits the headlights and adds a lot of black plastic along the sides and the floor of the front bumper design. It is a sharp contrast to the BMW X2. For comparison: the X2 look – we dare to say – conservative and almost stately. The same applies to the rear design of the new Q3 Sportback. A split coat of the last generation replaces the clean design of the last generation. Overall, the new Q3 is much more bustling than the previous one or the BMW X2.
The measurements are predictably close to the two SUVs. The new Audi measures around 4.5 meters long, which is a tiny 3.3 cm longer than the X2 mini schools. The Coupé roof line means that the umbrella of the Q3 Sportback is 1.1 inches lower than the normal Audi Q3. Overall, the two are very similar. As when comparing the non-sportsback-audi q3 with BMW X1, we believe that the styling of the X2 is almost stately and almost stately compared to the Q3 Sportback. Again: Thank you for giving the wrong exhaust tips, Audi.
Interior design
In 2026 Audi Q3 you will be met immediately with a cabin that is anchored by an unconventional steering column control center. The most radical change – and the function that the Q3 still distinguishes from the competitors – is the decision of Audi to move important functions such as the equipment selection, headlights and wipers onto the column, which eliminates the traditional stems as a whole. The addition of this futuristic layout is a wide range of ambient lighting and places the Q3 in terms of the atmosphere with the BMW X2. Both resemble more German night clubs than we would prefer.
The Q3 Sportback has 17.2 cubic feet trunk or 488 liters. The X2 now has 516 liters or 18.2 cubic feet. Note that these measurements are made according to EU standards. The difference in the freight room, as in other areas, is probably not a dealbreaker in itself. From a material point of view, the two look similar to nearby. Although the Q3 sportsback may have more liberal use of Alcantara, which may be cozy, but in terms of age than the synthetic leather in the X2.
Performance
Like the Q3 SUV, the Q3 Sportback is available in three flavors: gas, diesel and hybrid. Although we have no information about a possible SQ3 sportsback to keep up with the X2 M35i, we know that the most powerful variant of the Q3 Sportback 400 Nm of torque and 195 kW will develop. That is about £ 295 and 261 hp. Like the X2, both variants with all -wheel drive and front -wheel drive drive are available. The last generation even got a sick RS Q3 sportsback variant that announced the spicy fifteen-cylinder engine of the brand. While that will almost certainly no longer agree, we hope that at least in Europe it will be important to correctly combat the X2 M35i.
technology
The Audi Q3 Sportback advertises a little less screening operations than the BMW X2; The smaller middle screen in particular could make the navigation menus a bit more difficult. Functions such as wireless charging, backup assistant, USB-C connections and ambient lighting are shared between the two. A Sonos Premium sound system replaces the available Harman Kardon unit of the X2. But again; More similarities than differences here, except when it comes to software.
In the end, the BMW X2 and Audi Q3 Sportback land closer than their styling. Both provide the mixture of design flair and everyday practical buyers in this rapidly growing niche. The actual difference can be due to the taste: the daring new interior and busy lines of the Q3 Sportback compared to the cleaner, reserved approach of the X2. Both of them now play is the only question that is left: Which key would you take home with you?