Q3 / RS Q3 [Official] 2019 Audi Q3

[KiwiRob]

Good one from Audi! Fake exhaust strikes again! Regardless, looks great inside out!

They aren’t even pretending to be fake exhausts, it’s a styling element.

 

[Star&Car]

They aren’t even pretending to be fake exhausts, it’s a styling element.

According to designers,yes.Fake ones would match the overall design theme better.

 

[martinbo]

A surprisingly good result and a huge improvement over its predecessor. S-Line in particular is good to look at and exudes a premium persona that eclipses both the X1 and GLA.
Interestingly, it has a more attractive front-end than the, way more exclusive, Q8 - despite the obvious commonalities - and this makes me wonder if Audi made a misstep with their flagship SUV coupé's front styling.

 

[Centurion]

While this is beautiful improvement on the previous model, I'm dissapointed by the lack of innovation or clever practicality features. The XC40 is very intelligently packaged. In Europe, the Q3's biggest problem will be the Skoda Karoq. It also an MQB car, has DSG, use the same new 1.5TSI with cylinder deactivation but has the following very clever features:

• Second row seats that can be individually removed for transporting bikes, gokarts or other bulky items.
• Two rails with hooks at either end of the boot + a shelf for storing small items.
• Reversible bootliner with felt on one side and rubber on the other.
• Umbrella under front passenger seat.
• Ice scraper on the inside of the fuel cap.

The Skoda can also be equipped with a digital cockpit. Interior quality is very very good with a soft touch dashboard and top part of doors. It indisputable that the Audi has more style but I'm stunned by how the extent to which VAG are allowing Skoda to step on the toes on VW and Audi. The Karoq is 30% cheaper with a like for like engine before discounts.

 

[martinbo]

The differences clearly lie in visual and tactile - as opposed to structural - perceptions of quality. As a practically-minded person, you see value in usability over aesthetic appeal, whereas many others prefer outright style over a form-follows-function mentality. This is no different from so many other consumer-driven product industries. Aesthetically, the Q3 is considerably more attractive than the better value Skoda - inside and out.

 

[Monster]

A surprisingly good effort from Audi both inside and out, especially with that interior. Given the extremely underwhelming design of the Q5, Q7/8 and the fugly Q2, it seems like Audi has got this together. It has the most appealing interior design as well.

 

[Centurion]

The differences clearly lie in visual and tactile - as opposed to structural - perceptions of quality. As a practically-minded person, you see value in usability over aesthetic appeal, whereas many other prefer outright style over a form-follows-function mentality. This is no different from so many other consumer-driven product industries. Aesthetically, the Q3 is considerably more attractive than the better value Skoda - inside and out.

Not to mention the badge factor. The premium is worth the privilege of being able to say:

I drive an Audi
I drive an Audi
I drive an Audi
I drive an Audi
I drive an Audi

 

[JHF]

 

[Centurion]

USB and USB C ports. Nice!

One interior feature I love about Audis is that cup holders and phone tray aren't in the same area. This way big beverages don't become obstructive.

 

[JLBM]

Wow; colour me impressed! I really like it..

 

[Star&Car]

I prefer the last generation's grille better,now too many corners to my taste.

 

[martinbo]

I might even be warming to Audi's "trapezangular" interior design language.

 

[JHF]

 

[montana]

This one looks so much more mature than the previous Q3. Inside out. Well done, Audi.

 

[bialkov]

 

[Giannis]

What's the type of the rear suspension on this one?

 

[Centurion]

Fingers crossed the entry level 1.5TSI without quarto will have multi-link at the rear.

 

[Jph]

 

[Tarek]

It looks better than the Q8 lol. The GLA and X1 look terribly dated and boring now. It's a close call between the S-Line version and XC40 R-design.

 

[KiwiRob]

While this is beautiful improvement on the previous model, I'm dissapointed by the lack of innovation or clever practicality features. The XC40 is very intelligently packaged. In Europe, the Q3's biggest problem will be the Skoda Karoq. It also an MQB car, has DSG, use the same new 1.5TSI with cylinder deactivation but has the following very clever features:

• Second row seats that can be individually removed for transporting bikes, gokarts or other bulky items.
• Two rails with hooks at either end of the boot + a shelf for storing small items.
• Reversible bootliner with felt on one side and rubber on the other.
• Umbrella under front passenger seat.
• Ice scraper on the inside of the fuel cap.

The Skoda can also be equipped with a digital cockpit. Interior quality is very very good with a soft touch dashboard and top part of doors. It indisputable that the Audi has more style but I'm stunned by how the extent to which VAG are allowing Skoda to step on the toes on VW and Audi. The Karoq is 30% cheaper with a like for like engine before discounts.

The Skoda doesn’t have four rings on the grill which is enough distinction for the intended purchasers, most of the people who will buy the Q3 won’t even know that there is a similar cheaper product from Skoda, they will know about the Tiguan, and have a look, it’s the Tiguan owners who will look at the Skoda, it’s more a problem for VW dealers than Audi dealers.