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New Audi Q3 2015 - pictures

by: Auto Express team

22 Jun 2018

Go to: Audi Q3 (2011-2018) review

The Q3 will be rivialing the Range Rover Evoque and Mercedes GLC. 
The Q3 is a smaller version of the Audi Q5 with a re-styled nose and rear end.  
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The cabin is in the usual Audi layout with pop-up navigation displays. 
Adults should be comfortable in the rear cabin of the Q3. 
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The Audi has bigger boot comapred to the rival Range Rover.
The Q3's 2.0-litre TDI engine will a economical return 61.4 mpg. 
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Engines are coupled with a twin clutch and standard six-speed manual gearboxes. 
This is the Q3, Audi’s smallest SUV in the Q family.
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The Audi Q3 looks a lot like its bigger counterparts, the Q5 and Q7. 
The ride in the Q3 is poor at low speeds. 
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Owners of the Q3 have praised it for it's build quality and ease of use. 
The interior of the Q3 is full of soft-touch plastic and quality materials.
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The Q3 offers its passengers lots of space and storage and, thanks to the large windows, the cabin feels bright and airy. 
The Q3 is offered with a 1.4-litre TFSI petrol or 2.0-litre TDI diesel engines. 
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For people looking for more power, there's a performance-focused RSQ3 that produces 335bhp.
The Audi Q3 feels agile and composed, however at low speeds it feels rather firm and fidgety. 
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The Q3 achieved a full five stars in Euro NCAP's crash safety tests. 
The high-set driving position of the Audi Q3 gives a good, commanding view of the road ahead.  
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The Audi Q3 has a boot capacity of 420 litres which is competitive with its rivals, but the rear seats don't fold completely flat.