Audi Q3

The third-generation Audi Q3 arrives in India with a cleaner, more muscular design, a far more digital cabin and quattro all-wheel drive as standard. It is locally assembled at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and is offered in two variants, Nova and Zenith. The Nova carries an introductory ex-showroom price of ₹51,99,000; the Zenith price is yet to be announced. The previous-generation Q3 remains on sale alongside it in Premium, Premium Plus and Technology trims.

Both share a 2.0-litre TFSI turbo-petrol engine with 150 kW (204 PS) and 320 Nm, paired with a 7-speed S tronic gearbox. Audi quotes 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 229 km/h. Audi drive select offers five modes, including Offroad+, and hill hold and downhill assist come as standard.

The cabin is built around a curved panoramic display that combines a 30.22 cm virtual cockpit plus with a 32.51 cm MMI touchscreen. The gear selector now sits on the steering column, which frees space in the centre console. Every Q3 gets a panoramic sunroof, three-zone climate control, heated and power-adjustable front seats with driver memory, ambient lighting in 30 colours, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a cooled wireless charger, a powered tailgate with foot gesture opening, adaptive cruise control, front emergency brake assist and Park Assist plus with a rear-view camera.

The Zenith adds Digital Matrix LED headlights with micro-LED technology, four selectable light signatures, Lane Light and Orientation Light, a 12-speaker SONOS sound system, a head-up display, progressive steering, 5-arm aero alloys, faster USB-C charging and nine airbags.