The new Audi Q2, for quality and refinement, and Honda HR-V, for performance and breadth, presumed to be two of the best SUV in its class. We test and measure. What wins?

The SUV or crossover segment B they are becoming Utility XXI century. More and more drivers think in these models to move every day, for that extra who gives his body somewhat higher domain in terms of the environment, easy access to the interior, practicalities … The Audi Q2 is a newcomer to this category and as we highlighted him in his individual event as a comfortable, pleasant car to drive and very technological. But here we give him another test of fire one of the most valuable cars, undoubtedly this segment: the Honda HR-V.

Audi Q2 vs Honda HR-V: great architecture

He Honda HR-V is a bright pattern in the -size ratio habitability, where no rival comes close, highlighting the space offered in every street and adding one Spectacular trunk of 470 liters actual measured by our Technical Center, with a double bottom 105 other liters sum, and Magic Seats in the second row, with a sidewalk that can be folded up and which, for example, facilitate the transport of objects having to go up.

He Audi design is also very worked Q2 to get the full advantage of the space in his body, but in this field plays disadvantage with Honda HR-V, as the German model It is 10 centimeters shorter than his rival and although the wheelbase is practically the same, it is less space in the rear seats. it goes well in the Audi, but the Honda even better.

In addition, terse 285 liters of trunk measured at Audi Q2 It is due to the unit under test wearing a subwoofer in the cargo area and an organizer of polystyrene, which prevented laying the floor in its lowest position. Its actual capacity is therefore somewhat higher.

SPACE	Q2 Audi 1.6 TDI / 115	Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC
front width	139 cm	144 cm
rear width	132 cm	136 cm
front height	94-100 cm	90-95 cm
rear height	93 cm	93 cm
Legroom	74 cm	80 cm
Trunk	285 liters	470 liters

Q2 Audi 1.6 TDI / 115 vs Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC / 120: engine

If we go on mechanics, both 1.6 TDI Audi Q2-in dyno has exceeded 121 as CV- 1.6 i-DTEC Honda HR-V-HA traced the official figures stand out for the smooth operation and pleasure of use they offer. Honda mechanics nature notes more Diesel pressing the start button and even running, perhaps have less sound-absorbing material than the Audi.

Benefits of Q2 Audi 1.6 TDI fall into right, but not surprised, especially since he accused each long developments the change in the effort to reduce consumption. Thus, in fourth power recovery it is good, facilitating any overtaking, but in fifth, sixth and especially, it costs more to react and forced to dip into the change. Proof of this is that while their response is at the fourth level Honda HR-V, in the fifth Honda passes from 80 to 120 km / h in 9.9 seconds, 12.2 Q2, and the sixth mark 12 5 seconds, 17.3 of its German rival.

BENEFITS	Q2 Audi 1.6 TDI / 115	Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC
Acel. 0-100 km / h	10,3 s	9.8 s
Acel. 0-1000 meters	32.2 s	31.6 s
Overtaking 80-120 km / h	8.6 s	8.1 s
Loudness 100 km / h	66.8 dB	67.2 dB
Loudness 120 km / h	69.9 dB	71.4 dB
Braking from 120 km / h	52.7 m	56.4 m
Weight scale	1,382 kg	1,411 kg

Quite faster, so the Honda HR-V, with better step change and which, by the way, has convinced management that fully, with paths shorter lever and a sensational touch the knob whom -There will be so small not also like- you. And the funny thing is that, despite riding a tighter and beat on the scale to Audi relations -in just 30 kg-, the Real average consumption of the HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC is lower, with 5.2 l / 100 km (it is the most efficient category) for the 5.5 recorded by the 1.6 TDI 115 Q2.

CONSUMPTION	Q2 Audi 1.6 TDI / 115	Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC
Consumption city	6,1 l / 100 km	5,5 l / 100 km
Consumption Highway	5,2 l / 100 km	5,0 l / 100 km
average consumption	5.56 l / 100 km	5.20 l / 100 km

Audi Q2 vs Honda HR-V: feeling the steering wheel

Another detail is that the Audi Q2 has a driving position less high the Honda HR-V. It shows that the Q2 is very focused on the use in asphalt, even more in the tested version, equipped with the suspension and tires S line package. Driving sensations are close to an Audi A3 would live in.

Dynamic personality Honda HR-V also seen to roll with it, the tuning of the damping, the consistency of the tread and chasis very reactive in most scenarios, although its direction is less rapid that of Q2 and in sporty driving, vertical movements of the front axle are perceived. In any case, also it exhibits great agility and a good level of comfort.

The difference perhaps is that, over the kilometers, one seems to feel more integrated Audi Q2, for his great touch driving and the superb steering response, pedals, -here change, special mention for Honda- touch or the precise function of any operation that we touch. Not forgetting the comfort and quality of bacheo that provide their suspensions, even with 18-inch wheels and firmer settings S line package our unit.

Moreover, a detailed analysis of the interior shows a greater presence of hard plastic in Honda HR-V -there padded parts in the dashboard, but with a sense of right quality. Audi is a step above In this section, some more refined materials and precise adjustment of parts if you look at the details (the meeting of the lid of the glove with the dashboard is a good example).

The Infotainment systems both have a color screen 7-inch embedded in the dashboard of the Honda HR-V and floating style in the case of Audi Q2, without handling or usability mark major differences. It does exist in terms of the relationship price-provision, for the top rate Honda in the units tested (with Executive Sport Edition finished in Q2 and the HR-V) involves a equipment far superior series, nevertheless required to pay many options in the Audi.

In short, in our opinion, Audi Q2 does not renounce the refinement wave technology of a big Audi and it offers an exceptional quality of rolling, but here he has met with the Honda HR-V, a SUV bright for space, trunk, welcome and also for performance and fuel in the diesel version. With both be right, but the Honda HR-V wins points.

DISCOUNTED RATES (FEBRUARY 2017)

Q2 Audi 1.6 TDI / 115 (between 27,450 and 30,120 euros)

Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC (between 23,700 and 28,500 euros)

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