Ford Everest vs Audi Q3 Sportback

The Ford Everest starts from $68,990 before on-road costs, while the Audi Q3 Sportback opens at $64,600. That makes the Audi Q3 Sportback the more affordable entry point by $4,390.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $75,889 and $71,060 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi Q3 Sportback by roughly $3,850 in fuel alone.

Both the Ford Everest and Audi Q3 Sportback hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Ford Everest and 87% for the Audi Q3 Sportback.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Ford Everest, against 6 on the Audi Q3 Sportback.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Ford Everest and 6 in the Audi Q3 Sportback.

The Ford Everest features a 12-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-inch digital dash, while the Audi Q3 Sportback gets a 10.1-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Ford Everest stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats and ventilated seats that you will not find on the Audi Q3 Sportback. The Audi Q3 Sportback counters with Apple CarPlay, head-up display, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Ford Everest uses a Diesel V6 Turbo producing 184kW and 600Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout.

The Audi Q3 Sportback responds with a 4-cylinder inline petrol with turbocharging, MHEV technology and Cylinder on Demand (CoD) making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a 7-speed s tronic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.1 seconds.

The Ford Everest has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Ford Everest measures 4,978mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 447mm longer than the Audi Q3 Sportback at 4,531mm (2,681mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ford Everest generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 259L in the Ford Everest and 488L in the Audi Q3 Sportback, giving the Audi Q3 Sportback a 229L advantage. The Ford Everest seats 7 vs 5.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,423/year for the Ford Everest and $1,653/year for the Audi Q3 Sportback. That is a $770 annual difference in favour of the Audi Q3 Sportback.

Estimated annual total: $2,423 (Ford Everest) vs $1,653 (Audi Q3 Sportback). The Audi Q3 Sportback saves you roughly $770 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Ford Everest) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Audi Q3 Sportback). Both match on warranty length.