2022 Mazda CX-5 vs. Audi Q3 Near Baltimore | Fitzgerald Mazda Frederick

Compare Compact SUVs: Find Out How the Mazda CX-5 Fares against the Audi Q3

Small SUVs are popular in Germantown because they have more ground clearance and cargo space than cars. The new Mazda CX-5 is a blast to drive, and it has an upscale interior that rivals many luxury SUVs. The new Audi Q3 also has a posh cabin and a refined ride, but it doesn't offer as much for the price as the CX-5. Read on to find out why the CX-5 at Fitzgerald Mazda of Frederick is a better value.

Interior

Passenger Space: The new Mazda CX-5 has 103.6 cubic feet of passenger volume, so people in Gaithersburg will have plenty of room to stretch out in it. This includes 41 inches of front seat legroom and 39.6 inches of rear seat legroom. The new Audi Q3 has only 40 inches of front seat legroom and 36.1 inches of backseat legroom.
Cargo Room: There's also more space for Hagerstown drivers to put their luggage or shopping bags in the new Mazda CX-5. It has 30.9 cubic feet of cargo room behind its second row of seats and 59.6 cubic feet of space with the back seats folded. The new Audi Q3 has just 23.7 cubic feet of room behind its back row and 48 cubic feet of space with the rear seats down.

Tech Features

Infotainment: Each new Mazda CX-5 model comes with a 10.3-inch infotainment display that's mainly operated with a rotary controller and volume knob on the center console. The new Audi Q3 comes with an 8.8-inch touch screen, but a 10.1-inch unit is available. Besides its larger screen, people in Leesburg, VA will appreciate that the CX-5 comes with a built-in Wi-Fi hot spot. The Q3 doesn't offer a Wi-Fi hot spot.
Safety: Nothing is more important than the safety of yourself and your family, and both the new Mazda CX-5 and the new Audi Q3 received five-out-of-five stars in safety ratings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. However, the CX-5 comes standard with 11 driver assistance features, compared to 10 for the Q3. Frederick drivers will like that the CX-5 comes with adaptive cruise control. You'll have to pay more to get that feature in the Q3.

Performance

Horsepower: You'll want ample get-up-and-go in order to merge onto the highway successfully in Germantown. The new Mazda CX-5 comes standard with a 187-horsepower four-cylinder engine and offers turbocharged 250-horsepower motor. The new Audi Q3 comes with a 184-horsepower motor. It's upgraded engine only puts out 228 horsepower.
Fuel Economy: With gas prices high, people in Germantown need a fuel-efficient SUV. The new Mazda CX-5 gets 25 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway with its most efficient setup. The Q3 only manages 23 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway when properly equipped.

Cost

Price: You'll save money by going with the new Mazda CX-5. Thrifty Gaithersburg drivers will like that the CX-5's starting MSRP is $7,000 less than the new Audi Q3's base price.

Test Drive the New Mazda CX-5 at Fitzgerald Mazda of Frederick

The new Mazda CX-5 isn't classified as a luxury SUV, but it offers features that are just as nice as the Audi Q3. It actually outdoes the Q3 in horsepower, fuel economy, cargo space, and technology. Fitzgerald Mazda has numerous CX-5 trims for sale near Hagerstown. Come see us and test drive one today.