Audi Q3
Audi Q3 Variants
Audi Q3 Review
-
Road Test
-
Interiors
-
Exterior
-
Engine & Performance
-
Mileage
-
Braking & Safety
-
Comfort
Editorial Test Drive Review of Audi Q3
The Audi Q3 was launched in 2012 and is a huge hit of sorts. At 4385mm in length, 1831mm in width and 1608mm in height, the Q3 indeed is a baby Q5. The side profile, going by the customer base it is targeted at, is dominated by the flowing, coupe-like roof that quickly begins sloping back downward. It flows into an unusually flat D-pillar reminiscent of the A3 models. The silver finished roof rails are part of the standard affair and look great. Things are even better at the rear – the large, undivided tail lights (a distinguishing feature of the Q models) have a wedge shape similar to the front lamps. The tail lamps have two high-performance LEDs, there are 21 yellow LEDs for turn signal, 18 red ones for the brake light! Inside the first thing that strikes you once in the driver’s seat is the space here. Immediate comparisons to the BMW X1 will be inevitable and being 33mm wider and with lighter coloured materials, the Q3 definitely gives you a better sense of space. The design lines are not funky or outwardly modern and chic. Instead they are clean and simple with a sense of premium-ness. Touch and feel of every material is top notch and Audi doesn’t seem to be going the cut-cutting way here. Infact, the model we drove comes loaded with goodies to the brim including a panoramic sun-roof, excellent BOSE audio system among other features. Space in the second row is pretty good if not very comfortable. It will seat three adults with ease (provided that the front seats don’t have two 6 foot+ adults), much better than what the X1 can do. In India the Q3 has a range topping 177PS version of the 2.0-litre diesel engine. The power is on par with the X1 though the torque is a good 30Nm extra at similar engine speeds. The mill is mated to a 7-speed S-tronic gearbox which simply put, is in a segment of its own. In the Q3 expect 16-18 kmpl which are very good figures for a SUV. The Q3 is efficient and easy to drive. One of the biggest advantages we see in the Q3 over the X1 is the effortless steering. In suspension the sharp undulations, rough pot-holes and broken roads are where the firm suspension makes itself felt easily. We are sure though that with 3 or more people on board, this shortcoming with be taken care of to an extent. Another ace up the Q3’s sleeve is the all-wheel drive system. The Quattro will prove beneficial in other ways – for example during high speed drives on highways when it’s pouring, or up North in the hills when it’s snowing. The Q3 has ESP with ABS, EBD. The Q3 also has driver/passenger , front/side/head airbag. Prices for the Audi Q3 start at Rs 26.7 to Rs 32 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi which make it a value and a feature loaded SUV. Audi has also launched a petrol variant of the Q3 priced at 27.3 lakhs. For a detailed analysis read below
Here is a crisp summarized video of the Q3
Comfort:
|
Safety:
|
Looks:
|
Interiors:
|
Engine:
|
Mileage:
|
Audi Q3 Pros & Cons
Pros
- Engine offers good performance
- Almost as big as the Q5
- Feature packed
- Quality interiors
- Fuel economy
- Q3 petrol variant offers value
Cons
- Design not distinctive
- Refinement
- Conservative interior design
- Light steering lacks feel
- Not as fun to drive as X1
Audi Q3 Exteriors
At 4385mm in length, 1831mm in width and 1608mm in height, the Q3 indeed is a baby Q5. Further, at first glance, the design lines are so similar to the Q5, you can pass it off as the medium Q easily – this indeed works in its favour as well.
What we like |
Looks like the bigger Audi SUV's |
What we don't like |
Design is a bit too similar |
Audi Q3 Exterior vs Similar Cars Exterior
Audi Q3 |
BMW X1 |
Volvo XC60 |
Land Rover Freelander 2 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior rating |
|
|
|
|
| What we like |
|
|
|
|
| What we don't like |
|
|
|
|
| Gallery link | View Audi Q3 Photo | View BMW X1 Photo | View Volvo XC60 Photo | View Land Rover Freelander 2 Photo |
Audi Q3 Front design |
It has radiator grill with vertical chrome bars with the brand Audi Logo and Quattro on the lower right end of front grill. |
Audi Q3 Rear design |
Audi Q3 has the similar rear design as compared to the other car models in the Q series with integrated rear fog lamps on to the rear bumpers with reverse gear indicator bumpers. |
Audi Q3 Side profile |
Audi Q3 has the side profile curve eye catching design with body colored door handles. |
Audi Q3 Ground Clearance |
Audi Q3 has a ground clearance of 170mm which is quite good for a car like Audi Q3. |
Audi Q3 Bumpers |
It has body colored front and rear bumpers from off-road styling from the Quattro GmbH. |
Audi Q3 Head lamps |
Xenon plus is the latest tech used fir the headlights of Audi Q3 which gives greater illuminating power for dipped and height beam headlights. |
Audi Q3 Tail lamps |
Audi Q3 has LED tail lights which contain all braking light, tail lights, and indicators. |
Audi Q3 Fog lamps |
Audi Q3 has halogen fog lamps incorporated in front apron. |
Audi Q3 Tyres |
Audi Q3 comes with tubeless tyres of size 215/65 R16. |
Audi Q3 Alloy wheels |
Audi Q3 has 16'' alloy wheels gives the option to chose from 3 different alloy wheel design i.e. 7 arm, 5 arm and 10 spokes aluminum casted alloys. |
Audi Q3 Outside mirrors |
Audi Q3 has electrically adjustable, heated and electrically folding external mirrors with integrated LED indicators. |
Audi Q3 Colors |
Audi Q3 gives the choice of 8 colors to choose from i.e. from Brilliant Black to Caribou brown. |
Audi Q3 Rear wiper |
Audi Q3 has rear screen viper so cover the max area to wipe off the dirt and water on the screen. |
Audi Q3 Roof rails |
Audi Q3 has the roof rails with adds a tough looks for this car. |
Audi Q3 Sun roof |
It has panoramic glass roof with is only available in the top variant of both the models i.e. Petrol and Diesel. |
Audi Q3 Spoiler |
Audi Q3 has a tail gate spoiler with the stop lamp above the rear boot door. |
Audi Q3 Side Steps |
Audi Q3 has no sides steps but has an off road design styling. |
Audi Q3 Spare wheel |
Audi Q3 has the spare alloy wheel at rear end of the car. |
Audi Q3 Comfort & Suspension
The Q3 will impress its owners with its ease – light steering, peppy engine and good visibility. Infact, one of the biggest advantages I see in the Q3 over the X1 is the effortless steering. The latter’s steering is simply too heavily weighed for daily driving. The suspension behaved ably, soaking up minor imperfections with ease. However sharp undulations, rough pot-holes and broken roads are where the firm suspension makes itself felt easily. We are sure though that with 3 or more people on board, this shortcoming with be taken care of to an extent.
What we like |
Light steering makes it easy to drive |
What we don't like |
Ride is a bit firm |
Audi Q3 Comfort |
Audi Q3 is great when the comfort is considered for both driver as well as passengers by electrically adjustable front seats. |
Audi Q3 Front suspension |
Audi Q3 has the front suspension of McPherson struts. |
Audi Q3 Rear suspension |
Audi Q3 has the rear suspension of 4 link with separate spring/ shock absorber arrangement |
Audi Q3 Engine & Performance
Audi is known for their expertise in diesel engines and the Q3’s power-plant is no different. Infact, it is already in use in various models under the Audi group (Skoda and VW) in various states of tune. Audi has thankfully gone full throttle here and what we have is the range topping 177PS version of the 2.0-litre diesel engine. The power is on par with the X1 though the torque is a good 30Nm extra at similar engine speeds. The mill is mated to a 7-speed S-tronic gearbox which simply put, is in a segment of its own. The ability with which this gearbox shifts between gears is phenomenal! The Q3 now also has a 2.0 petrol engine with 208 bhp.
What we like |
Good performance from diesel engine, good gearbox |
What we don't like |
Bigger engine needed |
Audi Q3 Acceleration |
Audi Q3 has good acceleration of 0 - 100 km/h in just 8.2 seconds. |
Audi Q3 Top speed |
Audi Q3 goes to the top speed of 212 km/h that’s what we call a top speed. |
Audi Q3 In-gear acceleration |
Audi Q3 has great In - gear acceleration for 40 - 60 km in just 1.62 seconds. |
Audi Q3 Gearbox |
Audi Q3 has an S- tonic 7 Speed automatic gearbox transmission. |
Audi Q3 Power |
Audi Q3 produces the max power of 177PS @ 4200rpm. |
Audi Q3 Torque |
Audi Q3 attains the max torque of 380Nm@ 1750- 2500 rpm. |
Audi Q3 NVH levels |
The NVH levels are pretty low in both diesel and petrol variant and once the doors are closed you can hardly feel any noise inside the cabin. |
- Audi Q3 Diesel 2.0 TDI
- Audi Q3 Petrol
- Audi Q3 Petrol 2.0 TFSI
Audi Q3 Diesel 2.0 TDI Performance |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
Audi Q3 Diesel 2.0 TDI Maximum speed |
|||
| True Speed | 97.3 | km/h | |
| Speedometer Reading | 100 | km/h | |
Audi Q3 Diesel 2.0 TDI Acceleration |
|||
| 0-20 | 1.35 | seconds | |
| 0-40 | 2.62 | seconds | |
| 0-60 | 4.24 | seconds | |
| 0-80 | 6.31 | seconds | |
| 0-100 | 9.05 | seconds | |
| 0-120 | 12.34 | seconds | |
| Quarter Mile Sprint Terminal Speed |
16.56 137.89 |
seconds km/h |
|
| 0-1000m Sprint Terminal Speed |
30.1 166.42 |
seconds km/h |
|
Audi Q3 Diesel 2.0 TDI Overtaking Acceleration (seconds) |
|||
| KM/H | 3rd Gear | 4th Gear | Top Gear |
| 40-60 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 60-80 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 80-100 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 100-120 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Audi Q3 Diesel 2.0 TDI Braking Performance |
|||
| From 80 km/s to 0 | 2.23 Seconds / 24.64 Mtr | ||
| From 100 km/s to 0 | 3 Seconds / 40.12 Mtr | ||
Audi Q3 Diesel 2.0 TDI Performance Factors |
|||
| Power/mass(PS/Tonnee) | 112 | ||
| Power/letre(PS/Leter) | 90 | ||
| Kerb Weight (KG) | 193 | ||
Audi Q3 Handling Braking & Safety
Another ace up the Q3’s sleeve is the all-wheel drive system. But I still feel that 95% of owners will never take a Rs 30 lakh possession in to the unknown. For them, the Quattro will prove beneficial in other ways – for example during high speed drives on highways when it’s pouring, or up North in the hills when it’s snowing. These driving scenarios can go a long way in revealing the true traits of an all-wheel drive system.
What we like |
4-wheel drive gives it a lot of grip |
What we don't like |
Handling not class best |
Audi Q3 Handling |
Audi Q3 scores full marks when the handling is considers and makes you drive great by the help of various safety and drive features. |
Audi Q3 Braking performance |
The Braking performance of Audi Q3 is great it scores 5 stars out of 5 starts as the front has ventilated disc and on the other hand rear has solid discs. |
Audi Q3 Safety features |
Audi Q3 has many safety features like full size airbags, side airbags, ABS, ASR, EDL and ESP. |
Audi Q3 ABS |
The safety feature of ABS with ESP is available in both the variants of Audi Q3. |
Audi Q3 Traction control |
Audi Q3 has traction control in both the available variants i.e. petrol and diesel. |
Audi Q3 Mileage and Running Costs
The Audi Q3 has only a 2.0 tdi diesel motor develping 170 PS of power. In the Q3 expect 16-18 kmpl which are very good figures for a SUV. The Q3 is efficient and easy to drive. There is no manual gearbox option.
Audi Q3 Mileage
| Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro Plus | 11.72 kmpl |
| Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro | 11.72 kmpl |
| Audi Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro | 15.73 kmpl |
| Audi Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro Plus | 15.73 kmpl |
Audi Q3 Petrol Mileage
Audi Q3 Diesel Mileage
The overall mileage of the Audi Q3 is 13.5 kmpl, 16.5 kmpl on the highway and 12.5 kmpl in the city.
Audi Q3 Mileage vs Similar Cars Mileage
Audi Q3 |
BMW X1 |
Volvo XC60 |
|
| 2.0 TFSI Quattro11.72 kmpl 2.0 TFSI Quattro Plus11.72 kmpl | |||
| 2.0 TDI Quattro15.73 kmpl 2.0 TDI Quattro Plus15.73 kmpl | sDrive 20D17 kmpl sDrive 20D Sport Line17 kmpl sDrive 20D xLine17 kmpl | D3 Kinetic14.7 kmpl D3 Summum14.7 kmpl D5 Summum13.5 kmpl |
Audi Q3 City fuel economy |
Audi Q3 has a city fuel economy of 12.5kmpl. |
Audi Q3 Highway fuel economy |
Audi Q3 has a highway fuel economy of 16.5kmpl. |
Audi Q3 ARAI rated economy |
The ARAI rated fuel economy of Audi Q3 is 13.5kmpl. |
Audi Q3 Tank Range |
The Audi Q3 has Fuel tank of capacity 64 liters and get around 832 Kms in a single tank. |
-
Specifications
-
Features
-
Colors
Audi Q3 Features
| Audi Q3 | 2.0 TDI Quattro | 2.0 TFSI Quattro | 2.0 TDI Quattro Plus | 2.0 TFSI Quattro Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | ||||
| ABS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EBD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Airbags | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Child safety lock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Immobilizer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traction control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hill control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hill descent | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Central locking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interior | ||||
| Power Steering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Steering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto down for power windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anti-pinch for power windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cup holders | All-Yes | All-Yes | All-Yes | All-Yes |
| Air-con | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear A/c vents | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio system | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keyless start-stop button | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electric mirrors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Electric foldable mirrors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Deffoger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tachometer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leather seats | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Arm rest | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reversing camera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steering controls | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth connectivity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driver info display | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Foot rest | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote boot release | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driver seat height adjust | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chilled glovebox | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power Seats | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exterior | ||||
| Keyless entry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fog lights | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sunroof | Front-Yes Rear-No |
Front-Yes Rear-No |
Front-Yes Rear-No |
Front-Yes Rear-No |
| Moon Roof | No | No | No | No |
| Rear wiper | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto headlamps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rain sensing wipers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steel rims | No | No | No | No |
| Alloy wheels | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear spoiler | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roof rails | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chrome grille | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Projector lamps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Day time running lamps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audi Q3 Colors
- Brilliant Black
- Cobalt Blue, metallic
- Karibu Brown, metallic
- Samoa Orange, metallic
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Glacier White Metallic
- Amalfi White
- Phantom Black, pearl effect
Audi Q3 Specifications
Audi Q3 Price
|
Select city to get Audi Q3 price
|
| Audi Q3 Petrol Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro Plus | N/A | On-Road Price |
| Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro | Rs 26.71 Lakh | On-Road Price |
| Audi Q3 Diesel Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Audi Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro | Rs 26.71 Lakh | On-Road Price |
| Audi Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro Plus | Rs 27.37 Lakh | On-Road Price |
Audi Q3 Price vs Similar Cars Price
![]() Audi Q3 |
Rs 26.71 L - 26.71 L | On-Road Price | Rs 26.71 L - 27.37 L | On-Road Price |
![]() BMW X1 |
N/A | Rs 27.90 L - 32.50 L | On-Road Price | |
![]() Volvo XC60 |
N/A | Rs 35.82 L - 43.22 L | On-Road Price | |
![]() Land Rover Freelander 2 |
N/A | Rs 38.67 L - 43.92 L | On-Road Price | |
Audi Q3 Info
-
News
Audi Q3 News
Audi Q3: 7-speed S-Tronic gearbox explained
A smooth and responsive gearbox is important for any automobile and the Q3 has a 7-speed S-Tronic gearbox. This gearbox will play according to your moods and will transform your driving experience. For everyday situations or in traffic you shift auAudi Q3: Safety features explained
Nothing is more important than safety and the Audi Q3 is equipped with will all kinds of safety features to help protect its passengers. Audi has always led in the area of safety and it is one thing that you cannot skimp on. In a nutshell the Q3Audi Q3: Engine options explained
Like the smoothness of a petrol or want the torque of a diesel? The Audi Q3 caters to both as it has a TDI as well as a TFSI engine. Audi recently had added the TFSI expanding the Q3 engine line-up. The Audi Q3 has a wide variety of engine optionAudi Q3: Interior explained
Along with providing a muscular stance on the outside a luxury SUV has to also pamper its occupants on the inside-something which the Q3 does effortlessly. Step inside any Audi interior and the minimalistic yet classy styling wins you over. The QAudi Q3: Design explained
The Audi 'Q' range has been hugely successful in India and the Q3 continues the foundation laid by the Q7. The Q7 is one of the most famous SUV's in India thanks to its massive fan-following and the Q3 has also continued the successful run. The A
Audi Q3 Reviews
-
User Reviews
-
Expert Reviews
Audi Q3 User Reviews
-
Audi Service A review on Audi Q3 (All Versions ) by kalyan jena - On 26 Dec 12 at 10:42 am Average Model Rating:
1 reviews | Write a review Views 238 Comments 0 Found Helpful 0 % Agreed With 0 %
Pros: very comfortable front seat, good mileage
Cons: lots of features missing , what is in catlog and website, less comfortable in rear seat.User's Ratings for the car
Style
Comfort
Performance
Fuel Economy
Audi Q3 Comments
Comments
Booking due to start officially this month, but all the CBU cars already sold out. Eagerly waiting to be taken to
Gurgaon end of this month by Audi for it's launch. Reply to this post
please inform the details of this vehicle after launching i want to bye audi Reply to this post Reply to this post
pls when q3 will be available in delhi, give me the prices thks Reply to this post
This is d wildest car I have ever seen. I just love it Reply to this post
I hv booked Q3 in march, 2012 n waiting for its launch. when is the expected date. Reply to this post
booking is opened... in wich city u booked it.... want to book it too.... n watz the on road price...
- The cheapest Audi SUV
- Looks like a mini-Q5
- No compromise on quality
- 4WD, Auto is standard
Other cars in this price range
Check-Out Used Cars
- Audi, Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro(2013)
14000 kms, in New Delhi @ Rs. 34,50,000 - Audi, Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro(2012)
2500 kms, in Jaipur @ Rs. 32,00,000 - Audi, Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro(2012)
25000 kms, in Indore @ Rs. 32,00,000 - Audi, Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro(2013)
3400 kms, in Ahmedabad @ Rs. 37,50,000 - Audi, Q3 2.0 TDI Quattro(2013)
14000 kms, in New Delhi @ Rs. 34,50,000




