Audi UK has just launched its 250th model equipped with this invaluable all-weather traction aid - a new ‘entry level’ version of the sought-after Q3 compact SUV. The new Q3 2.0 TDI quattro 140PS is now available to order priced from £26,510 OTR, and is expected to account for up to 40 per cent of total Q3 sales. The new model channels the 140PS and 320Nm of torque delivered by its 2.0-litre direct injection diesel engine through a six-speed manual gearbox to the quattro system.Optimised by engine start-stop and recuperation technology, it unit can
return up to 21.1 kmpl according to the combined cycle test, equating to
CO2 output of 149g/km. Moreover, it can take the Q3 to
99kmph from rest in 9.9 seconds, the top speed offered by the vehicle is
196 kmph. As usual, SE and S line specification levels are available,
the former including 17-inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors,
dual-zone climate control, a Concert audio system with 6.5-inch manually
retractable colour display screen, preparation for SD card navigation,
Bluetooth interface, Audi Music Interface iPod connection and light and
rain sensors.
For a premium of £2,750 S line specification adds
larger 18-inch alloy wheels, S line exterior and interior styling
enhancements, xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lamps and LED
rear tail lights. Options include ‘steerable beam’ adaptive light
technology for the xenon plus headlights, a high-beam assistant
illuminate the road ahead, the hard drive-based navigation system plus
with seven-inch colour screen and 3D mapping and the side assist blind
spot warning and lane assist lane departure warning driver aids.
Inside the Q3 there is seating for up to five adults,
and an accommodating load bay offering up to 1,365 litres of capacity
thanks to split/folding rear seats. The Q3 is the most compact member of
the Audi Q Series, which also includes the recently launched new
generation Q5 and the seven-seat Q7 luxury SUV with its adaptive air
suspension. If more car-like proportions are preferable, but a measure
of extra agility is also needed, Audi can also offer rugged allroad
quattro versions of the A4 and the A6. The reassurance of quattro
all-wheel-drive can, however, be enjoyed across virtually the entire
breadth of the Audi range, from the A3 hatchback through to the R8 super
car.
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