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The Audi Q3 is a practical luxury SUV with more equipment, it is now very attractive too Just recently we put the three big German compact luxury SUVs in a shootout and the Audi Q3 emerged on top. Now the Ingolstadt based automaker has brought the facelifted model to India, a case of the segment leader getting even better.
The Audi Q3 30d is a very…
The Audi Q3 is a practical luxury SUV with more equipment, it is now very attractive too Just recently we put the three big German compact luxury SUVs in a shootout and the Audi Q3 emerged on top. Now the Ingolstadt based automaker has brought the facelifted model to India, a case of the segment leader getting even better.
The Audi Q3 30d is a very important car for the four-ringed brand because not only is it among the affordable of luxury cars, it also sells in excellent numbers for the company. Audi overtook BMW to become numero uno in luxury car sales in India a couple of years back and the Q3 can be credited with leading the charge in sales. So what all is new in the updated Q3?
Motor Quest: Audi launched the Audi Q3 30d globally in 2011 while its India launch happened in 2012 with a diesel engine. The company launched the petrol and Q3 S models in 2013 while the Audi Q3 30d Dynamic was launched last year. Audi unveiled the facelifted model in November 2014. The vehicle is based on the PQ35 platform.
When Audi launched the Audi Q3 30d, its only rival was the BMW X1 and in front of the Bavarian vehicle, the baby Q looked more attractive. However, recently the GLA came along and although the Q3 is the most masculine car in its class, the Mercedes’ fresher looks made it the king in the design department. Now with the facelift, Audi has induced some fresh appeal in the Q3 which makes it stand out in this German dominated segment.
While the overall body remains the same, the changes are the most striking at the front and rear while the side remains unaltered, save for the new Y design alloy wheels whose 10-spokes look quite cool.
A quick glance at the front and the first thing one will notice is the new grille which is extended to the headlight with the silver finish. There are revisions to the bumper as well as the hexagonal grille while the headlight looks similar to the pre-facelift model but has got slimmer and features a new pattern for the daytime running lights while the internals now use full LEDs on the top trims.
This new face of the Audi Q3 30d is in-line with the new Audi SUV design language which is also seen on the second generation Q7. At the rear, the car gets a different pattern for the tail lights and a new bumper while the most striking update are the dynamic turn signals (for the rear only) which were only seen on the A8 and R8 till now.
The facelifted Audi Q3 30d retains the same layout for the dashboard and the cabin is very similar to the model it replaces. There are subtle changes though like the instrument cluster gets a colour screen in between the dials that displays crucial information like phone call and navigation. The MMI system has also been updated and in the Technology trim, features a 20 GB hard drive storage, two SD card slots and satellite navigation.
Audi has also added a mobile phone holder with a charger in the front centre arm rest, that also gets a booster which uses the car’s antenna to amplify signal, thereby saving your smartphone’s crucial battery from draining fast.
Audi is offering the Audi Q3 30d facelift with a diesel engine option only, the petrol version will be launched later, just like how the pre-facelift model was launched. The 2.0-litre TDI diesel mill gets no changes whatsoever and produces the same 177 BHP of peak power at 4200 RPM while peak torque of 380 Nm is available between 1750-2500 RPM. The oil burner offers good performance throughout as it dolls out punchy performance and revs quickly to its under 5000 RPM redline. 0-100 km/hr takes 8.2 seconds while top speed is rated at 212 km/hr.