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2025 Audi Q3 review
The Audi Q3 is a bit of a quiet achiever, and the Sportback version is a bit cheaper than a BMW X2 – but is the 40 TFSI S line the pick?
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Matt Campbell
Audi Q3 vs Renault Arkana Comparison
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Based on the Audi Q3 40 TFSI QUATTRO S LINE
Based on the Renault Arkana ESPRIT ALPINE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
58L - 60L
418 to 534 km
50L
295 to 300 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$57,500 - $101,215
$37,500 - $45,000
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still looks, feels fresh
- Better pricing than German rivals
- Sportback more practical than you’d think
Misses
- Some refinement improvements needed
- Not quite as fast as it looks
- Back seat a bit cramped
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still looks sharp
- No price rises with more spec
- Impressive open road refinement
Misses
- DCT still clumsy off the line
- No hybrid option for Australia
- Back seat is a little cosy
Colours Available
The 2024 Audi Q3 range, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona White
- Pulse Orange
- Chronos Grey metallic
- Floret Silver metallic
- Glacier White metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
- Nano Grey metallic
- Navarra Blue metallic
- Progressive Red metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl effect
- Dew Silver metallic
- Nardo Grey
- Kyalami Green
Solid White is standard on all bar the R.S. Line, with the following finishes a $750 option:
- Universal White
- Zanzibar Blue
- Metallic Black
- Metallic Grey
- Flame Red
- Valencia Orange (R.S. Line only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 2480 | 1333 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L, 1.4L | 1.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 5, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 20 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 294kW | 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3900 - 5850 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 480Nm | 262Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1950 | 2250 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | 81.4 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
