Hyundai Palisade vs Audi Q3

The Hyundai Palisade starts from $66,800 before on-road costs, while the Audi Q3 opens at $61,600. That makes the Audi Q3 the more affordable entry point by $5,200.

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 $73,480 and $67,760 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi Q3 by roughly $6,840 in fuel alone.

Both the Hyundai Palisade and Audi Q3 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 84% for the Hyundai Palisade and 87% for the Audi Q3.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Hyundai Palisade packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 3 in the Audi Q3.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera.

Both come with modern infotainment systems.

The Audi Q3 counters with Apple CarPlay, power tailgate and ambient lighting that the Hyundai Palisade does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Hyundai Palisade uses a Petrol producing 217kW and 355Nm of torque, sent through a 8-speed auto to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds.

The Audi Q3 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 Hyundai Palisade has the clear power advantage at 217kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai Palisade is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Palisade measures 4,995mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 464mm longer than the Audi Q3 at 4,531mm (2,681mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Palisade generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 311L in the Hyundai Palisade and 575L in the Audi Q3, giving the Audi Q3 a 264L advantage. The Hyundai Palisade seats 8 vs 5.

For towing, the Hyundai Palisade leads with a 2,200kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 1,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,993/year for the Hyundai Palisade and $1,625/year for the Audi Q3. That is a $1,368 annual difference in favour of the Audi Q3.

Estimated annual total: $2,993 (Hyundai Palisade) vs $1,625 (Audi Q3). The Audi Q3 saves you roughly $1,368 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Palisade) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Audi Q3). Both match on warranty length.