Both have a boring design considering this is 2024 design. I prefer the X3.
Gotta say it's a tough pick between these two. Front end goes to the X3 with M Sport package for sure, just a little bolder and sharp looking. Side/rear end I definitely prefer the Q5, with the flatter beltline, but the X3's rear end is still pretty good too.
They are deliberately boring because they are the bread winners and top selling models for each brand.
Honestly there is something that isn’t quite right with either for me. I’d rather have an X1… looks more cohesive design wise and has a very attractive interior…
Nah, the rear C pillar design and the weirdly sculpted sheet metal (stretched look) isn’t as pleasing as the last gen.
Another perfectly fine alternative.
It would be hard for me to pick between the GLC and X3, as I owned and adored an X3 for 5 years, but I think the new interior design would kill it for me, even if ultimate build was better than the Mercedes. Oh there are also some absolutely infuriating ergonomic/UI issues on the new BMWs as well.
Having driven both the last X3 and X3LCI extensively and the new GLC, I would think both new generations would be perfectly adapted for their everyday purposes. One just feels like a BMW and the other a Benz. Who needs an Audi that is trying to be everything and now looks like the product of a thoroughly extensive design clinic process, that is trying to please everyone, but seems to excite no one.
Gotta say it's a tough pick between these two. Front end goes to the X3 with M Sport package for sure, just a little bolder and sharp looking. Side/rear end I definitely prefer the Q5, with the flatter beltline, but the X3's rear end is still pretty good too.
The Q5 looks really good in those pics and in my opinion makes the X3 look very slab sided. I like the contours on the lower doors much more adventurous than the straight vertical cliff doors on the BMW. So for me a convincing win for the Audi in this comparison.
Gotta say it's a tough pick between these two. Front end goes to the X3 with M Sport package for sure, just a little bolder and sharp looking. Side/rear end I definitely prefer the Q5, with the flatter beltline, but the X3's rear end is still pretty good too.
The cleaner surfacing and reduction of overly contoured sheetmetal is on trend now. Look at 12Cilindri vs 812 as an example.
Its not a bad car, but looking from the back you really cant distinguish it from any E-Tron models, many people struggle even with the front though aside from the boring and unimaginative DRLs I think it looks good. I wonder why they make these customizable DRLs when all of them look lame, and have barely any difference…
