Audi Q3 S Edition relaunched for Rs 24.37 lakh; Bookings now open

The Audi Q3 S Edition has been relaunched and is priced at Rs 24.37 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). When the car had previously been launched in August 2013, the German automaker had priced it at Rs 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and it is almost certain that the Rs 62,000 price drop is due to the excise cut, for SUVs, in the interim budget. A poster on Audi’s official website says that the compact SUV is now available for booking with zero down payments. 

The Audi Q3 S Edition is powered by the 2.0-litre diesel unit that produces 143bhp and 320Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. It however, loses out on the Quattro system in a bid to keep costs down.  

On the outside, the Q3 gets standard alloy wheels, single frame grille and standard bumpers from the regular Q3 but loses the defining daytime LEDs. Inside, the Q3 S remains the same as the standard cars. Features include leather seats, six airbags, and rear parking sensors, cruise control, optional off road package and a multimedia unit with voice control.

The Audi Q3 S Edition competes with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class and the BMW 1 Series in the entry-level luxury segment.     

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