The Audi Q3 is finally back in its latest incarnation after being missing for over two years from the Indian market. The upgraded SUV is now a petrol-only offering that will be offered in two variants: Premium Plus and Technology. Here’s a look at their prices: –
| 2022 Audi Q3 Variants | Price (Ex-showroom) |
| Premium Plus | Rs 44.89 lakh |
| Technology | Rs 50.39 lakh |
Bookings for the new Audi Q3 are already open for an initial deposit of Rs 2 lakh, while its deliveries are will begin towards the end of the year. In India, it will go up against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLA, BMW X1, and Volvo XC40.
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2022 Audi Q3 – What’s New?
Exterior
Starting with the design, the new-generation Audi Q3 looks sharper & more dynamic than before and borrows its design cues from its elder siblings (Q5 and Q7). Upfront, it gets a sharper & wider octagonal grille with vertical elements, flanked by sleek LED headlamps and more prominent air dams.
In profile, the new Audi Q3 will undoubtedly remind you of its outgoing model; however, it now gets sharper character lines and its new 18-inch alloy wheels are difficult to ignore. At the back, the new LED taillamps and rear spoiler round off the overall design.
Interior and Features
Open the doors and you will be welcomed by an all-black premium-looking cabin that gets a bunch of silver accents on the dashboard, door trims, and center console for added appeal. Over and above, the new-gen Q3 offers some best-in-class technology and features. Some of these include: –
- Audi virtual cockpit with 10.5-inch fully-digital instrumentation
- A 10.1-inch infotainment system
- MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch
- Audi sound system
- Dual-zone climate control
- Heated ORVMs
- Auto-dimming frameless interior rearview mirror
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Cruise control with speed limiter
- Audi Drive Select
- Electric parking brakes
- Panoramic sunroof
- 30-colour ambient lighting
- Parking aid plus
- Six airbags
- ESC
Audi has offered the SUV with two upholstery options: Okapi Brown and Pearl Beige.
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Color Options
Speaking of the color options, you can choose from as many as five exterior shades: Glacier White, Chronos Grey, Pulse Orange, Mythos Black, and Navarra Blue.
Powertrain
Propulsion duties on the new-gen Audi Q3 are taken care of by a 2.0-liter, inline 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine that makes 190PS and 320Nm. It comes mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT) and Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. It is claimed to hit the 100kmph market from a standstill in just 7.3 seconds before attaining a top speed of 222kmph.
Warranty
Audi is offering a complementary 5-year extended warranty and a 3-year/50,000km comprehensive service package to the first 500 buyers of the new Q3.