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AUDI Q3 40 TFSI QUATTRO SPORT S TRONIC

Price £37,140 Kerbweight 1695kg

What’s new?

Audi launched the second-generation Q3 in 2019. The German brand added a Sportback version to the line-up, with coupé-like styling, alongside the more conventional SUV that we have on test.

The latest model is longer than the first Q3, as well as its key rival, the BMW Xi. The increase in size promises greater space and practicality. The Q3 is also packed with technology, with a fully digital cockpit and a host of driver aids.

There are no hybrid models; instead, customers have a choice between petrol and diesel power. We’re testing the petrol-powered 40 TFSI Quattro Sport S Tronic.

What are we looking for?

Does petrol power make sense for towing, or are hybrid rivals a better alternative to diesel? Can the Audi’s powerful petrol engine return acceptable fuel economy? And is there enough substance beneath the Q3’s good looks?

Towing ability

ОЗ buyers have a choice of petrol and diesel engines, with outputs ranging from 148hp to 23ohp (excluding the high-performance RS Qз). Our test car’s petrol engine sits somewhere

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