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Under the body, another sea-change. It's the same wheelbase as the VW Tiguan. Top Gear asked the project chief if there were any fundamental chassis differences between the two. He was candid. Well… the wheels. That said, the Audi feels surprisingly more nimble than the VW, on account of its different set-up: springs, dampers, bushes and so on. And also because you sit 4cm lower in the Audi. It launches with more petrol engines than diesel. In fact just one diesel, the familiar 2.

The petrols are the 1. All the 2. So, for obvious reasons the base petrol engine comes with front-drive. They use Audi's new engine-output badges. BMW X1 4 Nov Audi Q3 S line review. Sporty extras make Audi Q3 S Line a sweet-driving, stylish compact crossover. Audi Q3 vs Range Rover Evoque. Audi Q3 11 Jun New Audi Q3 facelift review.

New Audi Q3 2. Facelifted Audi Q3 gets fresher look, updated engines and more equipment. Audi Q3 6 Nov Audi Q3 facelift and RS Q3 spotted. Audi Q3 30 Jun Audi is set to overhaul the entire Q3 lineup with a minor facelift, including the RS Q3.

Audi Q3. Audi Q3 9 Jun Load More. Skip to Header Skip to Content. A drive in the more powerful 2. Audi has nailed space in this car, something that was a must following the criticism of the first-generation Q3. Rear passenger space is dramatically improved, even for tall occupants, and boot space is more flexible thanks to rear seats that slide rearward by up to mm and a boot floor that has three levels.

Back to top Audi interiors are among the best in the business and the Q3 is no different, benefitting from the latest systems and infotainment. It was a bold move to remove the rotary dial — meaning that everything except a volume dial is now controlled via a Voice recognition has a long way to go. But what Audi has failed to do here is to produce a surefire class leader.

Log in Register. Newsletter sign up. Mobile navigation. Find a. Car review Used car for sale. Audi Q3 review. Second-generation Q3 remains a good car but is rough around the edges when it comes to engine and gearbox. Share review. Open gallery. Gone is the first-generation bulbous crossover and in its place is a chiselled vehicle looking to play a more serious SUV game, at least in styling terms.

Shoulder space is still pretty good though, so you can carry three adults side-by-side for reasonably long journeys without them having too much to complain about. Fitting a large child seat is much easier with the seats slid backwards. In the back, you get another folding armrest between the rear seats with two built-in cup holders and space for a litre bottle in each rear door bin.

The boot floor itself is height adjustable to minimise the load lip by the boot opening, too. The back seats flip down in a three-way split so you can carry two passengers in the back and some long luggage poking through from the boot at once. You can get the Audi Q3 with three petrol and two diesel engines and with either a manual or an automatic gearbox.

Most come with front-wheel drive as standard, but you can pay extra to get more powerful models fitted with quattro four-wheel drive instead. It will accelerate from mph in a reasonably brisk 6. Your choice consists of two 2. The former — called the 35 TDI — is pretty sluggish, but suits those looking for an economical motorway cruiser.

The hp version is faster and returns similar fuel economy, but it costs more to buy. Neither diesel can match the smoothness of the petrol engines, but they all settle into a quiet cruise without any unpleasant vibrations or drones. You sit higher up in the Audi Q3 than in a conventional family car, so you get a good view out over traffic. Rear visibility is pretty good, though, and you can get parking sensors and a degree surround-view system to help make the Audi Q3 easy to park.