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Hi everyone,
Just looking for a bit of advice. Looking to upgrade my current car, currently driving an Automatic Juke Nismo RS and in need of something bigger due to my family growing.
I want to have something that is shifty, but also reliable and relatively decent on fuel as my Nismo RS does about 33MPG on a good day!
I have three options currently with I'd say up to £18,000 to play around with.
Option one is a 2014 onwards Audi Q5, 2 litre diesel S-Line plus.
Option two is a 2014 onwards BMW X3 likely 20D M sport.
Option three is a 2016 onwards BMW x1 20D M Sport.
My wife has an obsession with Audi's of which, I'm not the biggest fan however I don't mind the Q5, it's a lot slower than the X1 and X3 pushing 0-60 in 9 seconds, the X1 is the fastest by quite a bit to be honest and obviously had the facelift in the back-end of 2015 so I'd say it's a lot more with the times tech and interior looks wise.
I would obviously intend to map the Q5 however even with a stage 1 map it's only as fast as the X1 standard!
The last issue is fuel economy, my little Nismo RS is only a turbocharged 1.6 so does empty my wallet every other day, don't get me wrong I'm not looking for ridiculous figures, just something that is efficient, but also allows me to still have a bit of fun.
From my research, it seems the 2 Litre Q5's are averaging around 35MPG, which in my own personal opinion, isn't great considering the X3 is a very similar spec and gets you around at least the 40MPG mark.
So yeah, I'm completely stumped and cannot make up my mind, I haven't driven any of the three yet however I have heard nothing but good things from X1 owners and mostly good regarding the other two.
Any thoughts and advice or opinions are more than welcome as I'm ripping my hair out!
Just looking for a bit of advice. Looking to upgrade my current car, currently driving an Automatic Juke Nismo RS and in need of something bigger due to my family growing.
I want to have something that is shifty, but also reliable and relatively decent on fuel as my Nismo RS does about 33MPG on a good day!
I have three options currently with I'd say up to £18,000 to play around with.
Option one is a 2014 onwards Audi Q5, 2 litre diesel S-Line plus.
Option two is a 2014 onwards BMW X3 likely 20D M sport.
Option three is a 2016 onwards BMW x1 20D M Sport.
My wife has an obsession with Audi's of which, I'm not the biggest fan however I don't mind the Q5, it's a lot slower than the X1 and X3 pushing 0-60 in 9 seconds, the X1 is the fastest by quite a bit to be honest and obviously had the facelift in the back-end of 2015 so I'd say it's a lot more with the times tech and interior looks wise.
I would obviously intend to map the Q5 however even with a stage 1 map it's only as fast as the X1 standard!
The last issue is fuel economy, my little Nismo RS is only a turbocharged 1.6 so does empty my wallet every other day, don't get me wrong I'm not looking for ridiculous figures, just something that is efficient, but also allows me to still have a bit of fun.
From my research, it seems the 2 Litre Q5's are averaging around 35MPG, which in my own personal opinion, isn't great considering the X3 is a very similar spec and gets you around at least the 40MPG mark.
So yeah, I'm completely stumped and cannot make up my mind, I haven't driven any of the three yet however I have heard nothing but good things from X1 owners and mostly good regarding the other two.
Any thoughts and advice or opinions are more than welcome as I'm ripping my hair out!
JGM97 said:
Hi everyone,
Just looking for a bit of advice. Looking to upgrade my current car, currently driving an Automatic Juke Nismo RS and in need of something bigger due to my family growing.
I want to have something that is shifty, but also reliable and relatively decent on fuel as my Nismo RS does about 33MPG on a good day!
I have three options currently with I'd say up to £18,000 to play around with.
Option one is a 2014 onwards Audi Q5, 2 litre diesel S-Line plus.
Option two is a 2014 onwards BMW X3 likely 20D M sport.
Option three is a 2016 onwards BMW x1 20D M Sport.
My wife has an obsession with Audi's of which, I'm not the biggest fan however I don't mind the Q5, it's a lot slower than the X1 and X3 pushing 0-60 in 9 seconds, the X1 is the fastest by quite a bit to be honest and obviously had the facelift in the back-end of 2015 so I'd say it's a lot more with the times tech and interior looks wise.
I would obviously intend to map the Q5 however even with a stage 1 map it's only as fast as the X1 standard!
The last issue is fuel economy, my little Nismo RS is only a turbocharged 1.6 so does empty my wallet every other day, don't get me wrong I'm not looking for ridiculous figures, just something that is efficient, but also allows me to still have a bit of fun.
From my research, it seems the 2 Litre Q5's are averaging around 35MPG, which in my own personal opinion, isn't great considering the X3 is a very similar spec and gets you around at least the 40MPG mark.
So yeah, I'm completely stumped and cannot make up my mind, I haven't driven any of the three yet however I have heard nothing but good things from X1 owners and mostly good regarding the other two.
Any thoughts and advice or opinions are more than welcome as I'm ripping my hair out!
Of the cars you've listed I'd go for Q5 on looks and interior. X3 is a bit neither fish nor fowl to my mind. Just looking for a bit of advice. Looking to upgrade my current car, currently driving an Automatic Juke Nismo RS and in need of something bigger due to my family growing.
I want to have something that is shifty, but also reliable and relatively decent on fuel as my Nismo RS does about 33MPG on a good day!
I have three options currently with I'd say up to £18,000 to play around with.
Option one is a 2014 onwards Audi Q5, 2 litre diesel S-Line plus.
Option two is a 2014 onwards BMW X3 likely 20D M sport.
Option three is a 2016 onwards BMW x1 20D M Sport.
My wife has an obsession with Audi's of which, I'm not the biggest fan however I don't mind the Q5, it's a lot slower than the X1 and X3 pushing 0-60 in 9 seconds, the X1 is the fastest by quite a bit to be honest and obviously had the facelift in the back-end of 2015 so I'd say it's a lot more with the times tech and interior looks wise.
I would obviously intend to map the Q5 however even with a stage 1 map it's only as fast as the X1 standard!
The last issue is fuel economy, my little Nismo RS is only a turbocharged 1.6 so does empty my wallet every other day, don't get me wrong I'm not looking for ridiculous figures, just something that is efficient, but also allows me to still have a bit of fun.
From my research, it seems the 2 Litre Q5's are averaging around 35MPG, which in my own personal opinion, isn't great considering the X3 is a very similar spec and gets you around at least the 40MPG mark.
So yeah, I'm completely stumped and cannot make up my mind, I haven't driven any of the three yet however I have heard nothing but good things from X1 owners and mostly good regarding the other two.
Any thoughts and advice or opinions are more than welcome as I'm ripping my hair out!
i think the x1 is what id go for, sounds like youll have the most enjotment out of them. Personally im not a fan of audi, for the same price you could get a 2016 vw touareg with the 3.0l v6 TDI.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103059...
Another shout would be the Jaguar F pace, which i personally love the look of
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010205...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103059...
Another shout would be the Jaguar F pace, which i personally love the look of
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010205...
JGM97 said:
Hi everyone,
Just looking for a bit of advice. Looking to upgrade my current car, currently driving an Automatic Juke Nismo RS and in need of something bigger due to my family growing.
I want to have something that is shifty, but also reliable and relatively decent on fuel as my Nismo RS does about 33MPG on a good day!
I have three options currently with I'd say up to £18,000 to play around with.
Option one is a 2014 onwards Audi Q5, 2 litre diesel S-Line plus.
Option two is a 2014 onwards BMW X3 likely 20D M sport.
Option three is a 2016 onwards BMW x1 20D M Sport.
My wife has an obsession with Audi's of which, I'm not the biggest fan however I don't mind the Q5, it's a lot slower than the X1 and X3 pushing 0-60 in 9 seconds, the X1 is the fastest by quite a bit to be honest and obviously had the facelift in the back-end of 2015 so I'd say it's a lot more with the times tech and interior looks wise.
I would obviously intend to map the Q5 however even with a stage 1 map it's only as fast as the X1 standard!
The last issue is fuel economy, my little Nismo RS is only a turbocharged 1.6 so does empty my wallet every other day, don't get me wrong I'm not looking for ridiculous figures, just something that is efficient, but also allows me to still have a bit of fun.
From my research, it seems the 2 Litre Q5's are averaging around 35MPG, which in my own personal opinion, isn't great considering the X3 is a very similar spec and gets you around at least the 40MPG mark.
So yeah, I'm completely stumped and cannot make up my mind, I haven't driven any of the three yet however I have heard nothing but good things from X1 owners and mostly good regarding the other two.
Any thoughts and advice or opinions are more than welcome as I'm ripping my hair out!
If you like the Juke then I'd suggest an Option 4 which is the Infiniti QX50 these are a step ahead of the BMW's in terms of interior quality with the Audi being on level terms but all three aren't in the same ball park when it comes to spec.Just looking for a bit of advice. Looking to upgrade my current car, currently driving an Automatic Juke Nismo RS and in need of something bigger due to my family growing.
I want to have something that is shifty, but also reliable and relatively decent on fuel as my Nismo RS does about 33MPG on a good day!
I have three options currently with I'd say up to £18,000 to play around with.
Option one is a 2014 onwards Audi Q5, 2 litre diesel S-Line plus.
Option two is a 2014 onwards BMW X3 likely 20D M sport.
Option three is a 2016 onwards BMW x1 20D M Sport.
My wife has an obsession with Audi's of which, I'm not the biggest fan however I don't mind the Q5, it's a lot slower than the X1 and X3 pushing 0-60 in 9 seconds, the X1 is the fastest by quite a bit to be honest and obviously had the facelift in the back-end of 2015 so I'd say it's a lot more with the times tech and interior looks wise.
I would obviously intend to map the Q5 however even with a stage 1 map it's only as fast as the X1 standard!
The last issue is fuel economy, my little Nismo RS is only a turbocharged 1.6 so does empty my wallet every other day, don't get me wrong I'm not looking for ridiculous figures, just something that is efficient, but also allows me to still have a bit of fun.
From my research, it seems the 2 Litre Q5's are averaging around 35MPG, which in my own personal opinion, isn't great considering the X3 is a very similar spec and gets you around at least the 40MPG mark.
So yeah, I'm completely stumped and cannot make up my mind, I haven't driven any of the three yet however I have heard nothing but good things from X1 owners and mostly good regarding the other two.
Any thoughts and advice or opinions are more than welcome as I'm ripping my hair out!
You can get low mileage ULEZ compliant ones for very sensible money you'll get a real world 31mpg out of the 3.0d (the X3 2.0d will see a real world 37mpd) & you can get them serviced at most Nissan dealers too:
GT Premium
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102018...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010094...
GT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102239...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101097...
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