Audi Q3 vs Audi Q5 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport (2026)
The classic luxury suv shortlist, settled with numbers (October 2026):
- Pick the Audi Q3 if you want the lowest starting price (₹51.99 Lakh).
- Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the most power (246 bhp), the biggest boot (520 L).
- Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you want the most seats (7).
Three-Way Specification Comparison
Audi Q3 in short
The third-generation Audi Q3 launched in India on 16 October 2026 at an introductory ₹51.99 lakh for the Nova trim and ₹55.99 lakh for the Zenith, ex-showroom. Both run the same 204 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol with a 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive, and the car is assembled locally at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. It replaces the 2022 second-generation Q3 (₹43.67–53.00 lakh), which is now discontinued, and rivals the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Full Q3 prices & variants →Audi Q5 in short
The Q5 is Audi's midsize luxury SUV in India, priced ₹65.55 lakh (Premium Plus) to ₹70.73 lakh (Technology) — undercutting the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC by over ₹10 lakh at entry. Both variants run a 249 PS 2.0L TFSI petrol with quattro all-wheel drive standard. This is the 2021 facelift of the second-generation car, holding the value position while its German rivals moved to newer, pricier generations.
Full Q5 prices & variants →Land Rover Discovery Sport in short
The Discovery Sport is Land Rover's most affordable model in India and the only 5+2-seat option in the compact luxury SUV class: a single Dynamic SE trim at ₹63.37 lakh with petrol and diesel identically priced, per Land Rover India's official pan-India list. The third row is occasional-use, child-friendly seating, but no Mercedes GLA, BMW X1 or Audi Q3 offers one at all — that flexibility plus Land Rover's Terrain Response is the whole pitch.
Full Discovery Sport prices & variants →Head-to-head pairs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q3 vs Q5 vs Discovery Sport — which should I buy?
Pick the Audi Q3 if you want the lowest starting price (₹51.99 Lakh). Pick the Audi Q5 if you want the most power (246 bhp), the biggest boot (520 L). Pick the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you want the most seats (7). Test-drive at least two before deciding — ride and dealer experience differ by city.
Which is the cheapest among Q3, Q5, Discovery Sport?
The Audi Q3 starts lowest at ₹51.99 Lakh, against ₹63.37 Lakh for the Discovery Sport and ₹65.55 Lakh for the Q5 (ex-showroom, October 2026).
Which is the safest of the three?
Audi Q3: not yet NCAP-tested; Audi Q5: not yet NCAP-tested; Land Rover Discovery Sport: not yet NCAP-tested.