Looking for a new family vehicle can be daunting, especially if you're not sure where to start. You know you want something safe, sophisticated, and fun to drive-why else would you be considering the Audi lineup?-but it's okay if you're not settled on which luxury brand you want to go with. We know there's a lot of information out there when it comes to doing the research, so we wanted to make that a little bit easier for our customers from Cuyahoga Falls, Cleveland, Akron, Bedford, and Canton, OH: compare the outstanding 2018 Audi Q3 crossover SUV against some of its toughest competition so you can see where the Q3 shine the brightest!

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Singing the Praises of the Compact Crossover-Neither a Hatchback Nor a Full-Blown SUV

If you look out at the roads around Cuyahoga Falls, Akron, Cleveland, Bedford, or Canton, OH, you're going to see a lot of compact crossovers out there. They're bigger, stand taller, and offer more overall utility than the ole' hatchback, but they're smaller, more nimble, and easier to handle than a full- or even mid-size SUV. For any families in the area struggling with getting it all done, it's good to know there's a slot between "too small to be useful" and "too big to be practical;" the Audi lineup offers a wide range of body styles to meet the various needs of today's modern drivers, but if you're looking for a compact crossover, set your sights on the 2018 Audi Q3.

The Audi Q3 isn't the only compact crossover out there, but if you ask us, it's the only one that matters. But we're not just talking smack, we've brought these two comparisons to back us up, check them out:

2018 Audi Q3 vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class:

• No one is disputing the luxury of the Mercedes-Benz brand, we're just saying that if you want standard leather upholstery and a standard panoramic sunroof, you're going to want to stick with the 2018 Q3; if you're game to pay a pretty penny extra for those features, however, by all means, do your thing.
• Another thing that the Audi Q3 offers standard that will certainly cost extra in the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA is the 2018 Q3's standard Parking Systems Plus, which features front and rear acoustic parking sensors as well as an integrated rearview camera.
• Guess what else the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is missing: enough cargo room! There's a reason you didn't choose the Audi A4 allroad or another wagon-style vehicle, and it's not because you're looking for less cargo room! The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class offers a maximum cargo rating of 41.8 cubic-feet with seats down; the 2018 Audi Q3 quickly puts that to shame with a maximum cargo rating of 48.2 cubic-feet. Get more done with Audi.

2018 Audi Q3 vs. 2018 INFINITI QX30:

• The 2018 INFINITI QX30 is missing some crucial standards that any luxury vehicle worth its salt should have, among them: power-adjustable driver's and passenger's seats, a power-sliding panoramic sunroof, and leather upholstery. All three of those features you'll find standard on the 2018 Audi Q3, however. Makes you think, huh?
• Another thing a good luxury crossover should have that the 2018 INFINITI QX30 is missing: ample cargo room. The 2018 INFINITI QX30 offers up 34.0 cubic-feet of maximum cargo room, but that's easily bested by the 2018 Audi Q3's maximum cargo rating of 48.2 cubic-feet. Think of all the things you won't be able to carry in the QX30!