Audi Q2 vs Ford Puma
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The Audi Q2 and Ford Puma are two of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the GA (2016–2026) Q2 and the Mk2 crossover (2019–) Puma on price, size, boot space, performance, safety and running costs, plus how reliable each has been across 113,858 real MOT tests.
The short answer
Pick the Audi Q2 for the better MOT record, or the Ford Puma for the bigger boot.
- The Ford Puma has the biggest boot: 456 litres, 51 more than the Audi Q2.
- Euro NCAP safety: Audi Q2 5 stars (2016), Ford Puma 4 stars (2022). Ratings from different years aren't directly comparable, as the tests get tougher.
- The Audi Q2 has the better MOT record. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford Puma fails its MOT about 6% more often.
- Running costs are close: the petrol versions cost within £42 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
| Figure | Audi Q2GA (2016–2026), 5-door SUV | Ford PumaMk2 crossover (2019–), 5-door crossover SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | – | £27,145 to £35,500August 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door crossover SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 405 litres / 1,050 | 456 litres / 1,216 (best) |
| Length | 4,208mm | 4,226mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,794mm | – |
| Height | 1,502mm | 1,550mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116–190 PS (best) | 125–170 PS |
| 0–62mph | 6.9–10.5 sec (best) | 7.4–9.8 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2016) | ★★★★★ (2022) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Petrol | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 44.1–68.9 mpg | 41.5–54.3 mpg |
| CO2 | 109–146 g/km | 119–155 g/km |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £1,222 (47.9 mpg) | £1,180 (49.6 mpg) (best) |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,102 (61.4 mpg) | – |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,102 (diesel) | £1,180 (petrol) |
| Car tax, registered 2001 to 2017Taxed on CO2; newer cars pay a flat £200 | £20 to £225 | – |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 156Well above average (best) | 147Well above average |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 9.9% | 8.1% (best) |
| Failed at 3 years old | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Failed at 5 years old | 10.2% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | – | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Condition (1.7% of tests) | Condition (1.3% of tests) |
| Fails more than average on | Nothing stands out | Nothing stands out |
| MOT tests analysed | 68,226 | 45,632 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 8,300 | 7,800 |
| On sale | 2016–2026 | 2019 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Audi Q2 or the Ford Puma more reliable?
The Audi Q2. Like for like on age and mileage, the Ford Puma fails its MOT about 6% more often (reliability scores 156 and 147, where 100 is average). 9.9% of Audi Q2s and 8.1% of Ford Pumas failed first time in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Audi Q2 or the Ford Puma?
They're almost the same length (4,208mm and 4,226mm). The Ford Puma has the bigger boot: 456 litres against 405.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Audi Q2 or the Ford Puma?
Comparing petrol versions, fuel costs are within £42 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Audi Q2 or the Ford Puma?
Euro NCAP gave the Audi Q2 5 stars (2016) and the Ford Puma 4 stars (2022). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Audi Q2 or the Ford Puma?
Pick the Audi Q2 for the better MOT record, or the Ford Puma for the bigger boot. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.