Zee Media Bureau
New Delhi: With an aim to to scale up in the Indian premium vehicle market, German luxury car maker Audi has recently launched an all-new version of its popular SUV Q3.
Audi plans to launch a total of 10 products in India this year as it looks to fend off stiff competition from rival Mercedes-Benz. The company, which sells various popular brands including A3 sedan and Q5 sports utility vehicle, was overtaken by Mercedes-Benz in January-March this year.
Time will only tell if Audi's new Q3 be a game changer. Meanwhile, here's looking at five interesting features of the car.
Engine
The new Audi Q3 comes with a comfort tuned suspension. The new Audi Q3 will continue to use the existing powerplants. A 130 kw (177 hp) engine will power the new Audi Q3 with the seven-speed S tronic transmission.
Design
The car is 4.39 meters in length with sporty lines, showcasing new paint colors. The new Audi Q3 has a curb weight (without driver) of 1,385 kilograms. It measures 4.39 meters long, 1.83 meters wide and 1.60 meters high. The wheelbase is at 2.60 meters. It has sculpted Singleframe grille, LED headlights and dynamic turn signals in the LED taillights.
Equipments
The new Audi Q3 now comes with the MMI Navigation System and Parking System Plus
with Rear View Camera. The infotainment system includes Audi Music Interface, a 20 GB Jukebox, 2 SDHC slots, Bluetooth Connectivity and Streaming.
The new Audi Q3 will also feature steering mounted paddle shifters for the first time to allow the driver to enjoy the sporty nature of the Audi Drive Select and the quick seven-speed S tronic transmission. The mirrors (Exterior and Interior) feature automatic anti-glare action for safe driving at nights. Other safety features include a flat tire indicator and six airbags.
Price
The SUV Q3 is priced between Rs 28.99 lakh and Rs 37.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The vehicle will be available in three variants with the base variant priced at Rs 28.99 lakh, the mid version at Rs 33.99 lakh and top end at Rs 37.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). While the top-end price of the new Q3 has gone down Rs 1.09 lakh, the base variant price has moved up Rs 1.16 lakh compared with the earlier version. The mid variant has become costlier by Rs 1.49 lakh.
Space
The new Audi Q3 offers plenty of space at all five seating positions. The cargo compartment of the new Audi Q3 has a capacity of 460 liters; by folding down the split rear seatbacks, this can be increased to 1,365 liters.
