Audi Q3

Positives:

• It has excellent grip and handling due to Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive technology.
• Gets drive modes such as Eco, Comfort, Auto, and Dynamic that alter driving and steering response.
• The Audi Q3’s petrol engine is quite silent even when driving fast.
• The produced 200bhp/320Nm makes the Q3 feel light and eager while driving.
• This Audi uses a quick-shifting seven-speed automatic transmission.
• It feels stable and shock-absorbent over uneven roads at high speeds.
• Despite being an SUV, it can go reasonably fast around corners with ease.
• The Q3 returns 9.7kmpl in city traffic, and 18.6kmpl at legal highway speeds.
• This car does 0-100kmph in 7.14 seconds and is quick to overtake other motorists.
• Effortless to drive and spend time with because it is not a big car; has a light steering.

Negatives:

• There is some body movement over large bumps or potholes at slow speeds.

Audi Q3 Key Specifications:

Positives:

• The gesture-controlled bootlid helps ease opening the boot with a foot motion.
• It gets a two-zone climate control air-conditioner for the driver and front passenger.
• It is available with auto-dimming mirrors and electric front seats with lumbar adjustment.
• The automatic curb feature gives a door mirror view of the roadside to the driver in reverse gear.
• It has a leather/leatherette combo seat upholstery that looks and feels premium.
• The 40:20:40 rear seat can slide back and forth and the angle can also be adjusted.
• It is offered with ambient lighting in 30 colours to light up the cabin.
• The brilliant Virtual Cockpit fully digital/HD instrument cluster shows plenty of information.
• The Audi phone box improves smartphone reception using the car’s antenna.
• It is equipped with a wireless smartphone charging system to help with cordless charging.
• It gets a 180W Audi sound system with ten speakers including a subwoofer and an amplifier.
• The solid build quality reminds you of German engineering that’s built to last.
• All the functions operated by the buttons, dials, and switches feel crisp to use.
• The phone holder placed between the cup holders is a very handy feature.
• Getting inside the Q3 is easy because it is just the right height – neither too tall nor too short.
• The 10-inch brightly-lit touchscreen infotainment system has a smooth user interface.
• Passengers have ample head and legroom in the second-row bench seat.
• The Audi Q3 is offered with a panoramic sunroof that makes the cabin feel airy.
• The centre seat backrest can be folded to access the bootspace from inside the cabin.
• The 500-litre spacious boot also features lights and hooks to hold the baggage in place.

Negatives:

• For the Audi Q3’s price, prospective buyers expect more modern features.
• The boot has a high-loading lip that makes you lift your luggage higher to load it.
• It does not get modern features such as ventilated seats and a 360-degree camera.
• The rear shoulder room for the middle passenger is restrictive; best as a four-seater car.
• It does not get wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which is surprising at this price point.
• Having no Type-A ports brings inconvenience, but there are four Type-C ports.

Positives:

• It received a five-star safety rating after the crash tests conducted by Euro NCAP.
• It comes with safety features, including six airbags, rear-view camera, and ISOFIX child seat anchors.
• Gets a tyre pressure monitoring system with visual/sound alerts when there is a loss in air pressure.

Negatives:

• Audi does not offer the Q3 SUV with ADAS functionality.

Positives:

• The large single-frame grille with vertical bars between the slim LED headlights looks stylish.

• It gets an attractive set of rear LED taillights and 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels.
• The exterior paint shades available on the Q3 include orange, white, grey, black, and blue.

• Is offered in two interior colours, brown and beige, with lots of shining aluminium /silver trim.

• The leather-covered steering wheel along with the paddle shifts look premium.

• All buttons/controls on the car are easily accessible; centre console is tilted towards the driver.
• The 10-inch Audi MMI touchscreen infotainment system makes the dashboard look stylish.

Negatives:

• At this price point, buyers expect more in terms of the latest in cabin design.

• The look and feel of some interior plastic has to be more premium to match the price.