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Audi Q3 vs BMW X1

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeAudi Q3BMW X1Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years2407 of 15375 (15.7%)752189 of 15804 (13.9%)67+1.81
6-8 years1857 of 8602 (21.6%)753317 of 17499 (19%)66+2.63
9-11 years2972 of 11588 (25.7%)762000 of 8907 (22.5%)67+3.2
12-14 years1615 of 5303 (30.5%)711521 of 5864 (25.9%)61+4.51

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Audi Q3

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 28/08/2026

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 21/08/2026

BMW X1

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Audi Q3 and BMW X1, per age band?

    Audi Q3 vs BMW X1: 3-5 years: 75 versus 67. 6-8 years: 75 versus 66. 9-11 years: 76 versus 67. 12-14 years: 71 versus 61. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for Audi Q3 or BMW X1?

    Audi Q3: 2. BMW X1: 0.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Audi Q3 vs BMW X1, Netherlands, data through 8 September 2026. https://nederland.plateop.com/en/modellen/vergelijk/audi-q3-vs-bmw-x1

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