There's a lot riding on the success of the all-new Audi Q3, the compact SUV that has become one of the German brand's best-selling vehicles.
As a loud and proud Queenslander, each year I look forward to heading home for some much needed rest and relaxation over the Christmas break. With family scattered across the south-east corner of the Sunshine State, I prefer to drive the 800km north so that I can trek around and visit relatives and friends at my own convenience...
The Q3 always impresses, although it now has significant competition in the Mercedes-Benz GLA. Pricing can creep up quickly with options too, so the Q3 needs to continue to deliver to stay competitive.
It’s never good news for the competition when the best-selling car in its class gets an update, and that’s exactly the case with the 2015 Audi Q3. The premium German brand’s smallest SUV claimed an almost 40 per cent share of its segment last year, and while it’s facing a strong challenge from the Mercedes-Benz GLA this year, it continues to lead the way with almost one third of the market...
Read the article here. Genuine car accessories are big business for manufacturers and one of the quirkiest car accompaniments out there at the moment is the Audi camping tent. Designed to attach around the tailgate of the Q3, Q5 or Q7, the tent sleeps three and comes in a bag barely bigger than a carry-on case. It weighs just over 13kg...
The Audi Q3 has commanded a staggering 50 per cent share of the small premium SUV segment for the first half of this year, its sales totalling a full 72 per cent more than arch-rival the BMW X1. It’s the Audi, then, that is the biggest rival to the brand new Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and the stalwart it must beat here (although we also requested an X1 to no avail) for the title of Australia’s best small premium SUV...
An Audi Q3 prototype believed to be a plug-in hybrid variant has been spied testing in sunny Europe this week, previewing the first electrified variant of the company's new-generation SUV. Likely to be dubbed 'TFSI e', as is Audi's new name structure for its plug-in hybrid models, the Q3 PHEV is expected to pair a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack – good for around 50km of electric driving on the WLTP cycle...
Audi Australia has issued a recall for select 2015-18 model-year Q3 crossovers, over concerns vehicles fitted with LED headlights may not warn the driver if the front indicators stop working. The German marque says "if the indicator light does not activate, oncoming vehicles may not be aware of the drivers intention to turn, increasing the risk of an accident and injury to all road users"...
On this week's podcast you are joined by Mandy Turner, Kez Casey, and Scott Collie. In car news, according to an RACQ study, electric cars are cheaper to run but high prices are still a problem. Also, pricing and specs have been released for the 2020 Volkswagen Touareg, the Toyota HiLux gets an updated 5-star ANCAP safety rating, and the 2020 Audi Q3 Sportback has been revealed...
Audi has unveiled its rival to the BMW X2 and Mercedes-Benz GLA, the Q3 Sportback, ahead of its arrival in Australia next year. It rides on the same platform as the more practical Q3 SUV, but the Sportback has been designed with style in mind rather than luggage space and headroom. The roofline is lower at the rear, and the d-pillars are flat...
My opinion/review is based on performance mainly. I personally don't see a car as an entertainment centre, although there are some things I do look for regarding music etc. My biggest disappointment is the frequent erratic take-offs. Sometimes, bordering on often, it's just way too slow to accelerate from stationary...
I've bought it as an offer after quoting a VW Tiguan. It was a very good choice. It rides smoth in town, with an avg 6.5km/l consumption, and on the road it reaches amazing 13 km/l when not forced beyond 120km/h. When you need power, to pass other vehicles, or climbing a hill, the torque responds with no complains...
Love my Audi Q3, amazing fuel economy (diesel). Drives beautifully, and corners the road, plenty of get up and go. Perfect for my bad back a I dont have to get up into it nor get down low. The diesel is a bit sluggish at times át slow speeds taking off, compared to petrol, however the pay off for fuel savings is worth it...
